Fast forward a couple of days to Thursday morning...Davis and I decided to go on a walk around the neighborhood and went to play at the park in our neighborhood. When we got home, I started to do a few loads of laundry and started to feel my contractions becoming more regular. After an hour of writing down the timing of the contractions, I called Robert to see what he thought. He told me that he was coming home immediately and that we needed to get up to the hospital. He was right, we needed to be there, because I was in labor. Baby William was coming early!
We were so thankful that Nana and Grandpa (Jeff and Lynn) were already coming down to Galveston that same day and had just gotten in the car. We were also very thankful for our sweet neighbors, The Vances (also residents at UTMB) offered to watch Davis until they could get in town. Knowing that Davis was having fun with friends and was well taken care of, put us at ease and allowed us to focus on our new baby that would arrive in just a few hours!
At the hospital, I felt like I was in great hands. I loved knowing that Robert knew everyone that was working there and felt like I was given the best care by the best doctors and nurses. Some of them, hand-picked by Robert. While my doctor wasn't available for William's delivery, Dr. Sarah Rogan (a third year resident) delivered him without an issue. She was so sweet and made me feel very comfortable. I am very grateful for her care.
Sweet baby William was born at 11:32pm on August 27, 2015. He weighed 7lb 7oz and was 20 inches long. Hearing that first cry is one of the sweetest sounds in the world. He was healthy and perfect and we were instantly in love!
Big brother Davis came up to the hospital the next morning to visit us and meet his new baby brother. He was very sweet with him, but not too interested. He was too busy entertaining his grandparents that had come in town and playing with the new cars that William had given him as a "becoming a big brother" present.
We stayed 2 nights at the hospital before coming home as a family of FOUR! Nana and Grandpa stayed through the weekend and Papa and Gigi (Jeff and Judy) drove down Saturday night to come visit and meet William. On Sunday, everyone headed back to Fort Worth, except for Gigi. She was amazing! She stayed with us that first week and helped to keep us fed, our house clean, and Davis happy and entertained. Memaw came the following week to help and be here with us as we continued to adjust to life as a family of four and as Robert went back to work.
We are so blessed to have such amazing family that is always there to support us. They love us and our boys so much and we couldn't have made it through without all of their help!
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