About 7:30 PM last (Tuesday) night, Sarah started feeling small contractions at irregular intervals. We went to bed at 10 PM hoping to get some rest and go into the hospital in the morning. Those plans were dashed when Sarah woke me up at 11:30 PM and told me the contractions were getting more frequent, regular and intense. At about 12:30 PM we called our parents and then set out for the hospital. When we arrived at the hospital we got set up in a labor room. The doctor arrived shortly thereafter and decided to break the water to get things moving.
After a restless night with only a few hours sleep between the both of us Sarah got an epidural and a drip to increase the contractions. After a few more hours of hard labor the doctor had Sarah start pushing shortly before 1 PM. Push she did, like a champion, but after 14 hours of labor and an hour of hard pushing she didn't have enough left to get the baby out on her own. The doctor pulled out the suction cup and five minutes later, with tears in my eyes, I saw my son emerge into the world. Praise the Lord and Thank You Jesus. It was a beautiful thing.
We want to give a huge thank you to our friend Carrol who joined us at the hospital and was a real friend in deed to Sarah and I throughout the whole process.
My amazing and incredible wife Sarah and Alexander, my perfect son, were resting in our room when I left them to put this post up. I'm going to wrap this up now so I can get back to them.
13 comments:
You have a beautiful child.
Love,
Steve
Congratulations and much love to Alexander, Sarah and Brian!!! We are so happy with and for you--what a sweet face on that boy!
With loads of love, Dad C
Guys, congratulations to the three of you! You both look like naturals already. I must say though Sarah, there are easier ways to go about getting a lolipop! Hope to see you guys soon and meet Alexander. Love, Tim W
Congratulations Brian and Sarah!! You are right, baby Alexander is absolutely perfect. What a beautiful baby. All that hair!! So alert! We praise God with you. Miss you even more now!! Really hope it works for you to come in June so we can get our hands on that baby! Of course we want to see you too:) Hope they give you more than a sucker for all that work Sarah. We love you, Uncle Jim & Aunt MIkki
Dear Brian, Sarah, and Alex,
We are so thankful everyone is safe and healthy. What an amazing miracle! We are so happy for you and can't wait to join the ranks =)!
love,
Jason & Sarah
Hey guys - way to go!
Wonderful photos - Sarah, you're terrific for your labor, hard work, and keeping sense of humor through it all; and Brian, your loving and playful support (playful based on photos, scripts, and knowing you). We love you, all three, and will look forward to meeting Alexander one of these years. Miss you - God bless, Love, Penny and Ted
CONGRATULATIONS! He looks like a little Coop. But with Sarah's mouth. So cute. We are thrilled with you and rejoicing for you. Way to go Sarah! Much love!
The Fannings
Brian, Sarah, and Alex:
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Wow! What a great event for you all. Alex is sure a handsome guy, and I can see elements of both of you in his appearance. Know that you have been in our prayers, and you will continue there. Our son Steve called to inform us of Alex' birth, though we suspected he would arrive soon last night at the Elders' meeting when Dan Cooper informed us that Sarah had gone into labor. God bless you all, and enjoy the little guy. Your lives will never again be the same.
In Christ,
Andy and Nancie Smith
Hi Sarah and Brian
Congrads on your new baby Alexander, great pics and appeciate see all the pics of your new arrival
Love
Uncle Wendell and Jo-Ann
What a beautiful blessing...you have assisted God in a miracle. He is perfect!!
Love and prayers,
Aunt Kel & Uncle Steve
Sarah & Brian,
Congrats on the handsome baby boy & welcome to parenthood!
Love,
Your cousin Shane, Mindy, Cameron, Jacob & Ella
@ Steve - Thanks brother!
@ Tim - Thank you! I am very in handing out the lolipops.
@ Cheif Jim & Aunt Mikki - Thank you! He is incredible. I'm afraid we won't be back in June, but it shouldn't be too much longer after that. Sarah got a baby too, not just a sucker.
@ Jason & Sarah - We are so thankful too. We can't wait for you guys to join the ranks either!!!
@ Grandma Cooper - God is good, better than we ever could have imagined. Thanks for your prayers.
@ Ted and Penny - Thank you! We miss you guys too, and hope we'll all be able to see you soon.
@ The Fannings - Thank you! It looks like he'll have my eyebrows when they come in.
@ Chris - Thank you Chris!
@ Andy and Nancy - Thanks for your prayers, they've definitely been answered in the affirmative so far.
@ Uncle Wendell and Jo-Ann - Thank you!
@ Aunt Kel & Uncle Steve - Thank you!
@ Shane, Mindy, Cameron, Jacob & Ella - Thank you!
Praise the Lord! Congrats you guys, that is wonderful! Wow...14 hours of labor!! Yikes! God bless you!
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