Troop Cody Garrett is finally here! He was born on July 30th (a day before his due date). Weighing in at a whopping 5 lbs. 15 oz. and 17 1/2 inches long.
I went into labor at5:30 pm. My contractions started out 10 minutes apart and at about 7:30 they were about every 4 min. I realized I was definitely in labor and started getting everything packed. This labor progressed much quicker than Zanna. I was not prepared for this. I thought I would have at least 5 hours at home laboring... but no. We arrived at the hospital at 8:25 and I was dilated to a 7. Once again I had back labor and Jathan was so great at helping relieve the pressure on my back through each contraction. After getting set up to the monitor and making sure the baby was doing well ( which seemed to take forever)I got in the tub for about a half hour and was dilated to a 9. After that everything happened really quickly. I did not even have time to get my gown back on before it was time to push. One big push later (no exaggeration) Troop was born. He arrived at 9:47 pm, just an hour and 22 minutes after we arrived. Everything went really well! It was all really intense but everything went smoothly! I can't believe he is here!
All snuggled up in the minky blanekt my mama made for him.
Zanna does not fully understand what is going on but she was so sweet with him. She liked to hold him for about 30 seconds and was then off to the next exciting thing in our hospital room.
Uncle Christian.
Oh so cute! It is so strange to think I have two children!!
My little honey!
So sweet. Zanna climbed up on the bed and laid down above him and just stared at him. It was darling.
He is such a sweet beautiful baby boy. It has been so fun to have a newborn again. It is really like having a little slice of heaven. There is just such a beautiful spirit in our home with this little guy!
Zanna was so into him in this picture. She likes to rub the hair on his head... and he is a hairy little guy! He has black peach fuzz all over his forehead, cheeks, his ears, legs, back, bum... everywhere! So cute!
When we left the hospital he was 5 lbs 7 oz. He looked so tiny in his car seat! I can't imagine him ever fitting into it but sadly he will grow all too fast. I am trying to cherish this time while he is just teeny!
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Are you KIDDING ME? Why can't my labors be that short? Really, though, I am so happy for you, and glad that it went well! (And I'm sure it really didn't feel that short in the moment!)
Troop is so beautiful, as I knew he would be. He is SO tiny! And I love his little crack for a bum! That's pretty much how Quincy was as a newborn...and still! (:
How is Zanna's hair so perfect? Ususally nobody but the mom can make it look that good. You are really my hero if you managed to do that right after having had your little baby boy!
I want to see you. Maybe I can zip on up to the cabin for a day...It would be fun!
AWWW! He is so tiny...I think that my little guy already has a pound or two on him and he's not even here yet! You guys are a beautiful family!
Oh, he is so cute and tiny! I'm glad you didn't have to get induced and that everything wend smoothly and there weren't any problems for being small. He has so much hair! He's adorable. I love all the photos, especially those your friend took. That would be really hard not having Zanna with you. But it would probably be really hard having her home, too, huh? Are you still going to join them later this week?
Oh Merm...he is beautiful!!! And are you serious that you look that cute after just giving birth? Congrats, little boys are the best:)
Ash
OH my goodness, Marianne! He is a doll. Congratulations! Isn't it so weird to have two after just having one? You guys are such a cute little family. He is so tiny!! Did you hear my little boy was 10' 7"?!?!?!? How does that happen? He has really thinned out now though. Yours will do the opposite and chunk up! Congrats again! Love, Soosie
p.s. I also have one of those cute blankets your mom made me. That was the sweetest thing ever. Tell her thank you for me! Go see my little boy on my blog!
DOn't EVER look THAT good after just having a baby!! CONGRATS. How freaking amazing are your kids?? YOu're gorgeous as ever too..
Congrats!! He is so stinkin tiny. I can't wait to meet him!
really, not at all normal to look that good after labor. look at your beautiful family merm, i'm so happy for you!
Seriously your little family is so darling. You look beautiful in the pictures, as usual. Congrats on Troop, he is so handsome!
Congratulations! He's adorable and I love the name. You are one tough cookie to endure delivery without meds, way to go. Enjoy your little ones and we hope to get together soon! :)
Julie and Colton
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