On July 3, 2015, at 3:49 p.m., the Turfitt family went from this...
to this...
and we couldn't be more excited!
It was a Friday morning and I was off of work for Independence Day.
My water broke at about 2:30 a.m.
I stayed in bed until about 5:30 when I felt the first contraction.
At about 7:30 I told your dad that it was time to get up and get moving.
He made breakfast and we ate and left for the hospital at about 8.
I was 3 cm dilated but the doctor was unsure about my water breaking.
She said I may have had a forebag attached, but they admitted me anyway.
Which was a good thing because my other water broke soon after
and contractions were coming closer and closer together.
I decided to get the epidural at about 6 cm at about 1 p.m.
The process took a while, but after it was done the nurse put me on my side.
It was very uncomfortable so I rolled to my back again.
When I did this I got a pain across my stomach and my lower back.
The nurse checked and I was dilated to 10 cm.
She called the doctor who arrived about 30 minutes later
and she said your head was making its way out.
I was so excited to meet you!
I only had to push a few times and there you were.
The doc commented on how clean you were.
You looked like you just got out of the shower.
And everyone agreed you were perfectly healthy.
You scored a 9 out 10 on your Apgar.
And you latched right away and didn't stop eating for the next two days.
That evening, Aunt BZ and Uncle Jeff came to visit,
as well as EE, Aunt Amber, Aunt Maureen, Grandad and Aunt Macy.
EE brought your big brother so you were able to meet
just a few hours after you were born...
The next day was Independence Day, and Uncle Tommy and Thomas came to visit,
as well as Aunt Lauren, Honey, Ms. Amber, Chanley and Cullen.
We were able to go home Sunday afternoon.
It was a beautiful day full of sunshine with a few scattered rain storms.
You and your brother took a nap together in your new room.
My heart almost burst with happiness seeing our little family altogether.
So far you're pretty much a dream baby.
You eat great and sleep great.
Last night you slept for 7 hours straight!
Lately, you have been a bit fussy (we think it's your stomach),
but it really isn't that bad at all.
Porter really liked you at the hospital,
but after we brought you home he wasn't too excited.
The first two weeks were filled with him kissing you half the time
and hitting you in the head and yelling "hey!" at you when you cried
the other half of the time.
But he's come along since.
Now he loves to give you kisses all the time.
And says "I hold the baby" and we let him hold you,
but he loses interest after two seconds.
He also says "Baby Ty cries" and "Baby Ty feel better."
I'll be home with you for another eight weeks,
and Porter begins school the week after next.
Daddy has been very busy with work,
but we are hoping after this week things will slow down.
We already love you so much,
and we can't wait to watch you grow!
