Welcome Home!

After 4 days in the hospital, it was time to head home! What a wonderful anniversary present for us! On Feb 17th, we packed up our stuff and said goodbye to our wonderful nurses, ready to head out into the world with our little guy. The ride home was an adventure, we had to stop once for a bottle and diaper change. I was so proud to get that done in the car, still so sore from surgery!

Our first family picture, might be a bit out of focus but I love it anyway. Taken by me of coarse, just before we left our room.

I can't believe how nice it felt to pull up to the house. Knowing the three of us came home, safe and healthy.. what a blessing.

Daddy bringing Si in the house (yes there is a baby in there! LOL)

Once we were all settled in, our first day was pretty uneventful! We took a nap, ate supper and got ready for our first night as a family at home. Overnight was a bit rough but we figured it would be. We are so blessed to have such a happy baby.

Birth Day!

I'm sure every pregnant woman has the perfect labor and delivery planned in her mind. (Quick, easy, and pain free right?!) Sometimes nature has other plans and we are forced to accept them and move on.

The whole pregnancy I was praying for a natural delivery. Everyone agreed avoiding a c-section would be best. I guess I'm just too good at being pregnant though, my body just wouldn't cooperate with the plans we had. My wonderful doctors (you will read about them later:) decided that we had waited long enough and it was time for this little man to arrive while mom and baby were still healthy.

After a few changes in the schedule, we were headed for Omaha at 4:30AM Friday the 13th. I was still alittle unsure about the "13th" for a planned surgery but there really wasn't much choice. I don't think I've ever been so scared in my whole life, thankfully I know there is a higher power in control. Alot of tears and prayers later, we walked to the operating room around 2pm that day. Because I was going under general anthesia, Russell was waiting for us in another part of the hospital. Knowing neither of us would actually be present for the birth was sad... but thanks to our wonderful nurses, we have pictures from the big event! Even though we didn't see it in person, I will always treasure those first pictures of our son's life. Thanks girls:)

SO! The big event! Silas Leland Ladehoff was born at 2:49pm Friday Feb 13th. Despite me being put under, he came out screaming and ready to face the world, weighing in at 8lbs 3ounces and 20 3/4 inches long.

While I was in recovery, Silas went to the nursery to meet his Daddy for the first time...

Sorry!

I'm sure everyone thought I forgot about the blog.. I didn't, I just haven't been able to get online! Thankfully our internet connection seems to have been restored and I can update you all on the events of the past week!