Hospital Pictures 3

I know it seems that he is a little confused at who he is pulling for - Auburn hat and Hawks sign, but he is really pulling for both teams. Just to please his parents! Daddy took this picture for Grandpa Frank, Uncle Zac and Uncle Travis - and the rest of the Cosgrove's. We watched the game, well Daddy did, but Mommy and Robbie napped during part of it.
Our good friend Rachael, with her beautiful son Jackson, stopped in to see us. Her husband, Scott, who is currently deployed overseas, grew up with Kevin. It was so neat to see Kevin and Scott's sons together - I just hope they have as much fun playing together as Kevin and Scott did!
Kevin's cousin Brooke with her husband Jeff and son Carter. We had a great visit with the Dieterich's and wished we could have spent more time with them during their visit. Carter is absolutely adorable. We hope Carter and Robbie will be great friends through the years!
Sweet baby boy and please refrain from staring at Mommy's double chin!

Robbie's homecoming. Our good friends, Tommy and Bridget Kline, left the balloons on the mailbox for us Kevin's parents left the balloon on the front door. We were so thrilled to see them when we pulled up. Our good neighbors also stopped by to say hello and bring us a really amazing dinner and dessert.

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Kevin's mom, Bobbye, holding her first grandchild. She looks like such a natural because she had three boys of her own - any advice mom???
Proud Uncle Kyle. He was such a natural at holding him. The laugh on his face is because Robbie had his first bowel movement (gross, I know!) while Kyle was holding him. We tried to tell Kyle that the rule is whoever is holding him at the time has to change the diaper, but that didn't work! We will remember that when he and Megan have their kids!
Robbie is an Auburn fan from his first days! We watched Auburn play on Saturday, but I guess their newest fan just couldn't bring them the luck they needed to pull off a win. Dad was a little upset about the game, but not as much as usual because he was so excited about his new football buddy!
I love this picture! I think these two will be the best of friends!

I think I have the two most handsome men!

Hospital Pictures

I accidentally posted the same pictures!

Robert's Arrival

We were having so much fun (after the epidural, of course!). We were so excited for his delivery and just couldn't wipe the smiles off our faces.
I know, I know, this is how it all got started . . . I just can't help myself, he is so good looking!
Our beautiful baby boy. Words just can't describe how happy we are.
I love this picture - not only because I took the time to do my hair and makeup (yes, I did) - but really because I can remember just how precious he was. He just wouldn't stop looking right at me. I was so overjoyed to finally hold and kiss him.

He finally tuckered out and took a nap. He slept so peacefully and we kept checking to see if he was "still breathing".

Labor and Delivery

Sorry it has taken so long, Kevin and I seriously underestimated what the first week at home with a new infant would be like. We worked together as a team and I swear our love and appreciation for one another has grown ten fold in the last week.

I need to thank you all of your prayers for a natural start to labor . . . I actually went into labor during the night on Thursday night! I woke up early on Friday morning (we were scheduled to be at the hospital at 6 am) with some cramps. I figured it was nothing but decided to get up and make sure all the bags were packed and things were in order. Kevin woke up about an hour or two later and we started to get ready to go to the hospital. My "cramps" kept getting a little more painful and a little closer together, but I thought there was just no way I could be in labor the day I was scheduled for an induction. Kevin kept insisting we rush to the hospital, but oh no I had to finish blow drying my hair and putting on a pretty face! On the way to the hospital Kevin wanted to stop and get a cup of Starbucks, but once he pulled into the parking lot and I started speaking to him in a very irritated voice (I am sure he would describe it differently) he decided to forget the coffee and get me to the hospital. The 25 minute drive was a blur for me . . . I was surprised at how close my contractions were getting - it just seemed too quick. Once we arrived at the hospital I was whisked up to the labor floor in a wheelchair and then we had to wait for ten excruciating (probably more for Kevin because he must have been embarrassed by his moaning wife) minutes.

We were then escorted to the finance office where I had to present my insurance card - yes, I couldn't believe it either! I was so irritated with this woman and I am afraid I was a little, ok a lot, rude to her. After we turned out to be paying customers we were finally taken to a labor and delivery room. As it turns out I was 4 cm dilated and fully effaced. Most of the rest of this is a blur to me. I honestly could only focus on the contractions and in between take deep breaths and pray that the baby comes out before the next one starts. Nurses came in, started my IV and took blood for the epidural test. They had a hard time finding a vein that would give them blood and had to bring in a special nurse to stick me again. By the time I received my epidural I was 7 cm dilated. I was in a lot of pain, but it honestly was not as bad as I was imagining it to be. And I must say, the sweet relief of the epidural is worth every penny and every discomfort of the huge needle. Almost immediately I was relaxed and enjoying the process. I was finally nice to my husband - the monster was gone and his wife had been returned to him. All of this happened in less than two hours. I was fully dilated about an hour and a half after the epidural, but unfortunately the doctor was not ready and asked that I slow down labor by not pushing for about an hour and a half. Kevin and I settled into a tv show and I ate ice chips until he was ready. I told him there was a 20 in it for him if I could be done in time to eat lunch. In all, I was in labor for less than six hours - including the hour and a half wait. The doctor told me that if i do not head to the hospital the next time around when I first feel contractions I would definitely have the baby in the car or elevator.

I am posting some pictures that my sweet husband took of me while experiencing 7 cm worth of labor pains - and I am also posting a picture right after the epidural.

Last Supper

Well, Kevin and I are headed out to our last supper . . . as just a couple! Our doctor felt that it was best for the health of the baby if we induce tomorrow morning. Although Kevin and I are disappointed that we were not able to allow nature to take its course, we are following the advice of our doctors. We are so excited and we cannot wait to share pictures of our family addition with you! Of course we are little anxious so please keep us in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow. We will post pictures as soon as we can - thanks for your love and support!

D-Day plus seven

Kevin and I had a doctors appointment yesterday. The last appointment we had (Sep 25th) the doctor told us to go home over the weekend and hopefully something will happen. Well, it did not, so we headed back into the office yesterday thinking we were going to schedule our induction this week. The doctor that we saw was a little more natural in his approach and after ensuring the baby was still doing well, he said we should go home and wait a few more days. Kevin and I are happy with this decision. We tend to be a little more natural as well and we are really hoping that my labor will start on its own without medical intervention, but on the other hand we are so anxious to meet our son that it is very tempting to ask to be induced. Our next appointment is Thursday Oct 2nd. I am not sure if we will be scheduled for an induction on Friday Oct 3rd or asked to wait the weekend. This doctor did say that the "line in the sand" is Wednesday Oct 8th. That would put me at 14 days over due and he said that after that it is dangerous to the baby to wait any longer. It looks like Kevin and I have a stubborn little man on our hands - I hate to admit that he gets that from his mama. Kevin tries to be nice and say that it is not stubborness but procrastination - which he obviuosly gets from his daddy!

I will keep you all informed and I know that at least by next week (wait, haven't I said this before???) I will be able to post pictures of my little guy for everyone to "oh" and "ah" at!