Polka Dots and Diamonds: Logan's Here!!!

On the night of Wednesday March 18. We had just finished watching the "American Idols Results Show"........when I thought I was having contractions again. I had been having them off and on for about a week so I didn't get too excited. At around 10PM I thought my water had broke, but wasn't really sure. My water never broke with Maekayla so this was all new to me since I was induced with her. After about 15 minutes of wondering about the water and the contractions......It became EXTREMELY apparent that I was definatley in labor! I couldn't even talk! My contractions were 2 minutes apart and were pretty much on top of each other with no rest in between. Tony scooped up Maekayla and we were off to the hospital. Tony drove like a maniac to get us there! He had on the flashers and was running red lights and every time he hit the gas or breaks......I was gushing fluids! Thank God I have leather in the Tahoe! Once we got to the hospital, Megan was already there to help us with Maekayla and to lend a loving hand of support! That girl is my ROCK! Maekayla was wide awake at this point! I was dialated to 3 on Tuesday at my doctor's appointment........at 11:30 when they checked me I was at 5. I was praying and begging for my epidural at that point. Once you hit 7, there is no chance of pain control! I admire the women who go all natural.......BUT I am clearly not one of them! About 12:30 I finally got my drugs and upon "reinspection" they found I was completely dialated! This was HUGE for me because it took 12 hours to fully dialate with Maekayla! This was going much much smoother! I was very excited to have Maekayla be a part of this and she was a trooper and she stayed awake until about 3 am! I started pushing at 4! By 4:52, we had a beautiful baby boy! Another HUGE deal for me because Maekayla took 2 hrs 51 min to push out! Logan came much smoother! They did cut my epidural in half and so I felt what I was doing much better than with Maekayla......I really think that helped. Maekayla woke up just as logan was born and was very excited to see what was going on....... Her first reaction was " I think him is sad....I think him wants his mommy and him's daddy"--priceless! And so we became a family of 4!