Peanut Sprouts!

He's here! Here are the things that everyone always wants to know, but then never remembers -- he was born on December 18th at 12:44 PM, measured 18 inches, and was 7 pounds and 5.7 ounces. We'd post a picture, but we're in our room at the hospital, and we can't upload here. Stupid Websense access filter! But let me paint a picture -- imagine Terence. Now miniturize him to about 7 pounds and 5.7 ounces, and you'll have an excellent idea of what he looks like. The funny thing is, he doesn't look like Terence as a baby, he looks kind of like Terence as an adult. So he looks like Terence's Mini-Me! Don't worry, we'll get pictures up soon!

So, the story of his birth. If you recall, he was supposed to arrive today, December 20th, via scheduled c-section, because he was breech. On Monday, Jen was checked by the OB, and she was 2.5 cm dilated, and 80% effaced. For reference, she was 2 cm and 75% effaced last Friday. Anyways, Terence was at work, doing a procedure, when he got a text page: "i'm timing some very painful contractions". Terence texted back "how long?", then received "well, just started timing -- counted 2 so far 7 and 4 min. hurts ...". So Terence realized what was happening, so he called her at home, and said to take a shower, to see if the contractions went away (ha, ha). Jen claims that it was her idea to take a shower, though. Anyways, Terence realized that she was going into labor, and that she was about to get a c-section, but didn't want her to worry, so he told her that they'd call the OB after she took a shower. After he hung up, he told everyone he had to go, and then was overcome with apprehension. So he finished his cup of tea, then drove home (it's not very far).

So anyway, when he got home, Jen was still in the shower. He called the OB, and started loading the car. Jen was having very painful contractions, probably every 5 minutes. We got to labor and delivery, where they put on the monitors, etc. When they checked her, she was 8 cm dilated! It would have been great if he was facing the right way. In any case, about a half hour after she got there, we were in the OR getting a c-section.

And that's the story of how Peanut got out of the oven. Mom and baby are doing great, thanks to all who've called. Pictures coming soon ...