We have so much to be thankful for in regards to his birth. So many things could be different right now, had God not been so faithful to us.
After being in labour all day, the doctors gave us the option of a c-section. Nothing had been progressing for 6 1/2 hours. At this point we knew something wasn't quite right, and the obstetrician thought he was too large. We went into surgery, and there found out that the c-section was absolutely the right choice as his cord was wrapped tightly around his neck twice. This means had I progressed to a point where he could have engaged, the cord would have been too short for him to be born without alot of serious problems.
My doctor, whom, as far as I know isn't a Christian, told me the next day that "Someone" must have been watching over my shoulder, like an angel, telling me to go ahead with the c-section. We are so thankful to that Someone that today we have our precious child to hold and snuggle.
He weighed in at a whopping 11 pounds, 1 ounce (oer 5 kgs!) and 56 cms long! Dr. Deacon was bragging to the nurses that he delivered the baby of the year, as Silas is the biggest baby born at the hospital so far in 2009. All the nurses had to come and see "the" baby and his Mommy and Daddy had the fun of phoning family and friends with our news and of course shocking people with his size.
Labouring in Style! (at the point where it is still possible to smile)
Ready for a boy or girl
Silas, meet your daddy and mommy
Roy didn't watch the proceedings, as this may have endangered his skull
Getting checked out (they were all guessing how much he would weigh)
The numbers are in: 11.12 lbs!
That first bath around midnight
Snuggles
Very thankful Daddy
Very sleepy Daddy
Snuggles
Big brother, meet little brother
Uncle Daniel
Grandpa
Congrats, Daddy
Uncle Daniel
Grandma
Very thankful Daddy
Very sleepy Daddy
Ready to go home in my size "3 month" sleeper
Daddy is the best
Mommy is the best, too
what a beautiful post steph, thankyou for sharing! love anutie inge
ReplyDeleteHi, what a beautiful baby! Now my brothers and sister all have 3 kids! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLots of love Debby
wat een kanjer van een klein zoon,wat een rijkdom dat jullie zijn gespaart gebleven ,bedankt voor alles.
ReplyDeletejullie hebben drie pracht kinderen
we zijn trots op jullie [roy jij ook hoor]
veel liefs pa en ma
thanks for sharing so many pictures! he's beautiful! again - congratulations - we're so thankful with you guys for how everything turned out. hope the recovery goes well.
ReplyDeleteWow Roy & Steph! So much to be thankful for. Rejoicing with you. Sorry we didn't make it to see you at the hospital - but the pictures share a lot of you all. God's blessings! Love, Uncle John, Aunty Jen and the chyckens
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