It's about time I updated the blog with our new arrival! Wheeler Arthur Beck was born Friday, August 19 at 6:01 am! I went to my regular appointment on Wednesday and the doctor wanted to induce me that afternoon! I was 3 cm dilated and he didn't think I would make it through the weekend. And he was going to be at a clinic in a neighboring state all weekend, so he was ready to get the baby out so a stranger wouldn't have to deliver the baby. We explained that we needed a little more time to get my mom here to take care of Sipsey so we went in Thursday afternoon after Mom got here. It was the longest induction ever, even longer than Sipsey's, but I finally reached 10 cm, pushed 5 times and Wheeler was here! He weighed 7 lbs 10 oz and was 21 inches long.
We are pretty sleep-deprived around here. It is a different ball game having a 3 year old to take care of in addition to a newborn. And FYI, it is NOT a good idea to start preschool one week before bringing home baby. We are ALL sick and have been since day 1. I was suctioning yellow snot from Wheeler's nose after being home 2 days. Then we took Wheeler to his 1 week check up last Friday and had to take Sipsey back that afternoon with an ear infection! Ben has had to sleep in her room with her since my mom left to intercept her when she wakes SEVERAL times crying throughout the night with a stuffy nose, sore throat, and croupy cough! AND I woke up this morning with matter all over my bloodshot left eye. Wheeler is doing great at night, but with all of us being sick, it has not been a great 2 weeks at home. If we can all get well, I may start to enjoy our family of four!
We are pretty sleep-deprived around here. It is a different ball game having a 3 year old to take care of in addition to a newborn. And FYI, it is NOT a good idea to start preschool one week before bringing home baby. We are ALL sick and have been since day 1. I was suctioning yellow snot from Wheeler's nose after being home 2 days. Then we took Wheeler to his 1 week check up last Friday and had to take Sipsey back that afternoon with an ear infection! Ben has had to sleep in her room with her since my mom left to intercept her when she wakes SEVERAL times crying throughout the night with a stuffy nose, sore throat, and croupy cough! AND I woke up this morning with matter all over my bloodshot left eye. Wheeler is doing great at night, but with all of us being sick, it has not been a great 2 weeks at home. If we can all get well, I may start to enjoy our family of four!
Kissing the belly goodbye!
Ready for the 13 hour labor.
It was worth it!
Big sister is soooo excited to hold the baby!
Ben and I had been awake for about 30 hours at this point so we look like zombies.
Sweet going home gown that my mom smocked for my sister and me in case we were boys!
Going home! We went home on Friday, just one day later. We were ready to be in our own territory.
Sweet big sister.
Photo shoot at 9 days old.
LOVE!
8 comments:
I've been waiting for this post :). Wheeler is beautiful. Loved all the pics. Sorry yall have been sick. The same thing happened to us bc Simms started preschool when Cope was 2 weeks old. Congrats to yall!
I love all of the pics. Hope yall are feeling better soon!
i've been waiting too.... love every one of these...sweet wheeler i want to squeeze him and sweet sweet big sister!! what fun times are in store for the beck househould!
Mmmm....such sweetness...both baby Wheeler and big sister, Sipsey! The pics of her holding him are just too sweet. You can just see the love all over her face.
We had a similar start when Luke was born. We came home from the hospital on a Saturday, and Sunday, Tracy started getting sick. By Tuesday, Matthew had it. Just the old crud/croup junk. Thankfully, Luke & I never got it, but it sure was a rough first week.
Hang in there. Y'all will all be well soon!
I'm so excited for y'all!! Congrats! Wheeler looks absolutely precious and perfect. And of course Sipsey is just a doll! Hope everyone gets to feeling better soon.
Beautiful family Lauren! Is it bad that this post gives me baby fever and Molly is only 6 months old? Haha Hope y'all are feeling better soon!
love this post! (minus the being sick part). congratulations once again! he is so cute and i love seeing sipsey so happy holding him too!
Not sure how I missed all this. Wheeler is a handsome man. I love the name too. I keep bearing people talk about how hard two kids is....and shudder at the thought that mine will only be 2 years apart. Life is going to get hectic! Congrats!
Sara Allred
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