Thursday, July 14, 2011

Jameson Lee Alexander

On June 16, 2011 Syd and Shane welcomed their first baby boy into the world.  Syd's blood pressure got really high to closer she got to her due date so they decided it would be best to go ahead and induce her.  Syd and Shane checked into the hospital around 8:00am and Syd was 1.5cm dilated and 80% effaced.  They gave her a quarter of a capsule of Cervidil to help start her labor.  1:00pm  she was at 2 com and 85% effaced, moving slow but making progress.  They gave her another quarter of the Cervidil. We hung out in the room and watched a movie and had lunch and then decided it was time to go for a walk.  While out walking the halls her water broke at 3:24pm.  She was still 2cm when they checked her after her water broke.  Thing started to pick up and Syd went into full blown labor with lots of really fast really strong contractions.  At 5:00pm she was still 2cm and 100% effaced.  Things got very intense and Syd decided to have an epidural.  At 6:00 they came to give her the epidural, after they were finished and she was resting more comfortable they checked her again at 7:00 and she was 9cm.  They told her to rest up because it was almost time to push.  7:30pm all set and ready to push.  Syd did an amazing job and at 8:20pm baby Jameson was welcomed into the world.  He was 6 pounds 13.9 ounces and I think around 20cm  long.  It was an amazing experience and I'm so grateful I was able to be there with her.  Love you all, congrats!
 At the hospital ready to meet this baby :)
 Last pic of baby in the belly.
 Contractions and heart beat.
 Moments after he was born.
 Such a cutie!
 Getting weighed for the first time.
 Grandma and Jameson.
 Proud papa.
 In love already.
 Uncle Eric.
 Proud mama!
 Love him.
 Napping.
 So tiny.
 Sleeping again.
Tia Kelley.
Baby toes.

Grandma and Grandpa Visit

So at the beginning of June, Judy and Joel came to Austin to watch the boys so that I could go to New Mexico and be with my sister for the birth of Jameson.  I was here for the first couple nights and we were able to hangout a bit and even go to a really nice dinner at Eddie V's.  Then I flew out on Saturday and they took over.  Mark sent me lots of pictures and updates while I was away.  It was the longest I had every been away from both boys and it was very hard to do but it helped knowing that they were being well taken care of at home.  They did lots of fun thing with grandma and grandpa and were very sad when they left.  Luckily we get to see them again in about a month when we head to California.  Thanks Judy and Joel we love you both so much and really appreciate all of your help and support!!!!
 Judy and Joel at dinner.
 Me and Mark.
 This one came out a little fuzzy but it was the only one of all 4 of us. 
 Brody at the dinosaur park.
 Grandma and Brody.
 Connor, grandma and grandpa.
 The boys.
 Connor and the T-rex.
 Connor and Judy.
 Brody got a really big boo boo on his finer :(
 Connor in the bath in Brody's goggles (I think this is one of my all time favorite pics)
Getting so big!