Tomorrow

My son will be ONE!

Chris and I were laying in bed last night thinking wow....how much has happened in one year.  We were remembering what we were doing this time last year and boy I am so glad I am not in labor right now :)

My labor experience was very interesting.  It didn't go as I thought it was going to go at all.  I thought I was prepared from the birthing classes....but it went nothing like the class said it would.

I was admitted to the hospital at about 10pm on August 17th and was 3 cm.  Then at 3 am on the 18th, I was told by all my nurses and doctors that I would be meeting Kaden today!!  Well that didn't happen.  I made it 17 hours with no drugs except pictocin, then I decided to get the epidural.  I was running on no sleep and no food in my belly.  All I wanted was a chocolate milkshake or a big can of sprite!! I got stuck at 5.5 cm but thankfully the epidural allowed my body sleep and relax and I progressed to 7 cm but got stuck AGAIN for a couple more hours.... eventually I made it to 9cm and pushed myself to 10cm.  I thought that was it and that Kaden would slide right out.. I forgot you had to push! I pushed and pushed and pushed....and pushed some more...  I kept on telling my doctor to just cut me open and give me a c-section.  The epidural was worn off, I could feel everything.  Three hours after pushing, my doctor said okay you have 4 more pushed or were going to have to do an emergency c-section.  On the fourth and final push Kaden came!  He was born at 6:38 am on August 19th,  20 inches and 9lbs 13 oz :)  I was so happy but couldn't believe what my doctor said, "Wow, we should have done a c-section in the first place"  Oh sure you say that now after 30 hours of labor and 3 hours of pushing and tons of stitches down there!!!

Labor...what an adventure....

But yes...Kaden is ONE year old tomorrow!  I can't believe it! :)  He took a few steps today.  He is basically walking but I won't call it official yet... I'm not ready for it!