Praying for a Rainbow

Here is Ryan's birth story in timeline form: March 12, 2013 12am- Admitted to L&D for scheduled induction at 37w2d 1 am- Cytotec inserted to begin softening the cervix and start contractions 2:30-3am- Contractions became too strong and close together and baby was not handling them well, so the nurses came in to give me a shot of terbutaline to slow them down and oxygen to bring his heart rate back up. Everything ended up fine! 3-6am- Contractions were getting more regular, stronger, and uncomfortable. The nurse encouraged me to get my epidural before the OB came to break my water, and I happily obliged! 6:15am- 3 cm dilated, got epidural 7am- My mom arrived at the hospital and Joey woke up from his sleep on the not-so-comfortable couch bed. I was comfortable and resting (and putting on make-up :)) *At some point in here, the nurse started me on the lowest dose of Pitocin, but when the OB arrived, she told her to stop it because my contractions were regular and s

Sorry this is so late, but here is Ryan Joseph, born at 10:56 am on March 12. Stats: 5 lbs 13 oz, 19 in long. He is beautiful and such a good baby. I promise to get a birth story up soon!

As of yesterday, I am now considered full term! At my doctors' recommendations, tonight is the night for induction of labor. We have to be at the hospital at midnight to start the process. God-willing, Ryan will be born happy and healthy sometime tomorrow. He was measuring 5lbs 15oz last week, so we are expecting around a 6-lb baby. The notion that in a few days we will be bringing home a newborn still doesn't quite seem real. I admit, it is a pretty scary thought, but I seem to be as ready as I'm going to be. I absolutely cannot wait to hear Ryan cry, to hold him, look into his eyes and kiss him. I know it will be a bittersweet moment as Faith will be on our minds as well. I believe that she will be with us. I plan on wearing my "FAITH" bracelet and her birthstone ring while I'm in labor to remind me of her life. If you are FB friends with me, watch there for updates and pictures tomorrow!

Here is Ryan's nursery! I managed to get it cleaned up enough to take some pictures. I am still waiting on the wall letters that say "RYAN" to hang above his crib. This Etsy seller is making me a little nervous, as she was supposed to ship them 2 weeks ago, and I haven't received them. I emailed her 5 days ago but haven't heard back. Hopefully they will arrive eventually. I still have a couple of more pictures to hang as well. Don't worry, he won't sleep in the crib with all that stuff in it! The wall letters will look like this, except obviously in blue: