Happy Birthday!

Ethan was due August 31, but I knew I'd go past my due date. I had an appointment to see my doctor Tuesday, September 6 at like 11 and I got a call from his office asking me to come in early. My doctor told me to go home, stay by the phone because the hospital would call me when there was a room available for me to go and be induced. (The hospital was very full that day and they finally called me about 4.) Mike and I headed to the hospital, were admitted, and put in a room. After a few hours, my water broke and then everything went down hill from there. With every contraction, Ethan's heart rate went down. I tried different positions for half an hour and then my doctor, who had been next to me the whole time, told a nurse to get an OR ready and call the anesthesiologist, I was heading for a C-section! Ahh! I freaked out because Ethan was in trouble and I really didn't want a C-section. But at 8:42 pm Ethan was born and entered the world screaming! He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Here is Mike with newborn Ethan.

The first time I saw Ethan. Right off, I noticed that he has my triangle nostrils.
This was taken two days after Ethan was born. We were in the hospital for three days and I was ready to go home.
We love having you in our family, Ethan. From the day we came home from the hospital, I didn't remember what life was like without you. You are very special and we love you.

Happy 3rd birthday, little E!