What a Handsome Guy!

I sort of feel like a Japanese tourist... I have taken so many pictures in the past 2 weeks it's crazy. Here are just a few of my favorites up to this point!

Elvis Smile

Going Home Outfit

Small little thing in a huge car seat

Crazy Bedhead

Love those eyes!

Smiley Boy

Pouty

Relaxing with Mom

Big Yawn

2 Weeks Old!

Gavin Joel White

Gavin's finally here! Colby and I were both resigned to the fact that he was going to come on 10-20-10 or later so I went to work that morning at the instacare (I am the only tech there on the weekends) as usual. My first patient was pretty difficult so I was moving her around quite a bit. I thought to myself that I might go into labor because of how difficult she was, but I wasn't having contractions so I just brushed it off. I worked hard until my coworker came in to relieve me so I didn't have to work a 12 hour shift. She is also doing ultrasounds so she took me in to get another look at Gavin and so she could get some practice on a pregnant person as far along as I was. When I left I told her that I hope I don't see her again soon, meaning that I would have Gavin soon, especially since I was dilated to an 3+ and 90-100% effaced for 3 weeks. We both laughed and I went home and relaxed *(Home as in Colby's parents- our main water line broke on October 2nd so we lived with them until October 22nd while it was getting fixed)* Colby and I went to bed as usual that night and I got up around 1:15 am having a contraction. I got up to walk it off and it was so severe that I had to lean on the door frame to our bedroom to have it pass. Colby saw this and went into hyper-mode. He led me back to the bed and started to time my contractions. They were 5 minutes apart and I felt like something was happening. I went to use the restroom and my water broke, well I thought it had anyway. We got all of our stuff and went up to wake up Colby's parents so I could get a blessing before we left. We got in the car and before we were more than a block away my water really broke so I knew this was the real thing. We made it to the hospital and got checked in by about 2 am and my parents arrived shortly after. They told us that they couldn't sleep (as well as my older sister Janny) because they knew Gavin was going to come tonight. I guess Colby and I missed the memo. I was at an 8 and full effaced by this time and ready to get our little boy here.

Colby was such a good help during labor and delivery. He is one of the reasons that I was able to go without medications, well except Zofran for nausea. I had an amazing nurse, Patty, who let me move and walk around as I needed to. It helped so much to not be stuck on my back the whole time.

I labored for 5 hours and pushed for 30 minutes. It was totally worth every ounce of pain and embarrassment and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Our little family!

7 Lbs 19 Inches

Stats

Long, Blonde Hair

(It's what everyone comments on first when they see him)

Proud Papa!

Grandma and Gavin

Grandpa and Gavin

Gavin's Long Feet

My Sleepy Boys

We had a bunch of visitors and we were able to get pictures of most of them. We really appreciate all the love and support from those we love!

Alexis, Uncle Connor, Hope and Uncle Caleb

Hope

Uncle Caleb

Alexis

Uncle Connor

Aunt Janny

Aunt Kylie

Uncle Jason

Colby, Grandma White and Gavin

Grandpa White

Grandma White

Grandma Abplanalp

Grandpa Abplanalp

Great-Grandpa Abplanalp

Great-Grandma Abplanalp

The center of attention

Gavin and his second cousin Kiara. She is 3 weeks older than Gavin.

Great-Grandma Bybee stopped by a few days later and we are so glad she did!

Life has been crazy lately, but I have enjoyed being able to be a mom and see Colby be a wonderful dad who is truly in love with his little boy. I am excited to be an eternal family and to be able to have such a wonderful, well-mannered little guy.