welcome to the world.

We welcomed baby ^Drew Michael^ to our world.

Born: June 29, 2013

Weight: 7 lbs. 4 ounces

Height: 20 inches

Baby Drew surprised us by coming a little over 2 weeks early and consequently, the morning after we moved into our house. 

Kevin was already on his way to go fishing early that Saturday morning before we attended the 9 am baptism of an incredible woman joining our church congregation.  I had to call him back when my water broke soon after he left.  After waiting to see if I was really in active labor for quite a while and finding someone to watch Lee boy, we got to the hospital a little before 9 am. Drew was born almost exactly 2 hours later. 

And as an added surprise, I got to have a natural birth. My epidural never caused any numbing or pain relief.  In fact they had removed the epidural and were about to do a spinal block instead when Drew decided he wasn’t going to wait for that. He didn’t even wait for the doctor to deliver him.  Without going into lots of detail, it was a horrible, horrible experience for me to have an unplanned natural birth.  Awful. 

But our miracle baby Drew is here and even now the exact feelings of my birthing experience are fading. (also a miracle)

Drew has been such a good baby, especially compared to how difficult Lee boy was. He eats well, sleeps well, and is generally happy.

Though, just this week he has officially cut back on his time in-between eating and seems to be experiencing pain after eating because he cries for usually about an hour, off and on, after eating.  Hopefully not a trend…

Also, Lee has been getting up ready for the day or just plain sobbing in the middle of the night too. Party at the McGuire house.  I tell you what.  But that’s all part of this stage of life I suppose and this post was not intended to be a rant session.  (another time…)

Mostly, we are thrilled to be a family of four and I am loving my house full of boys.