Friday, 6 July 2012

june 24, 2012

Introducing the newest member of our family - 
Leo Ryan Grant.

He arrived ten days early, at 2:46 a.m. 
on June 24th, weighing 7 lbs 6 oz.

We're now a family of four.  
A million dollar family, as they say.  
(Does anyone know when they send the money??)


Since coming home with Leo last Tuesday I've made several attempts at writing this blog but I just couldn't figure out where to start or what to say.  The whole experience is somewhat surreal.  There are so many emotions and feelings (and hormones!) to deal with.  Leo has been an amazing baby right from the start.  He's calm, cute and tiny..... red hair, blue eyes.  I don't believe for a second that the smiles on his face are a result of gas.  I want to believe that he's saying, "this smile is for you mommy.... I hope it makes you feel better since I caused you so much pain."  

Our little man, Leo.


To make a long story short, labour started at 8 p.m.  I went to the hospital at midnight.  I was literally begging for an epidural but the Dr. was held up with another patient so I was out of luck.  I delivered Leo with no drugs other than the placebo "laughing gas" they gave me near the end.  Right up until the very last minute I was in denial that I was going to have to do it without the epidural.  It was an insane experience that in retrospect, I'm glad to have had.  

It's nice to have Ryan home for this special (and hectic) time and hopefully, once the healing process is complete and I'm feeling a little more like myself, we'll be able to make some lasting first family memories before he has to go back to work at the end of July.  

Ruby wasn't sure what to think of her little brother at first but she's definitely coming around, greeting him in the morning with a sweet "hello baby" and frequently reaching out to touch and kiss his little head.  She's going to be a great big sister.  

Arriving home from the hospital.

Their first kiss.  

Little foot, bigger little foot.

We're all doing well.  Looking forward to everything this amazing journey has in store for us and feeling blessed to have made it out of the delivery room alive.  (no, just kidding..... feeling blessed to have a healthy, happy family to call my own).  

Life is good.  Indeed it is.  






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