Dawson Is HERE!!

Well, Dawson made his entrance on Sept. 18th, (the day I wanted him too... long story) at 5:26 pm. He weighed 7lbs 9 oz and was 20 inches long. He is so healthy and is such a good baby!

The story.. So a long time ago I was telling everyone i really wanted Dawson to come on the 18th. I just figured that would be the perfect day. 2 reasons- 1. my nephews b-day is the 4th, one week later is my brother's b-day and one week later is the 18th. 2. my mom's, my other nephew, and my sister's b-day's are all on 18's. .. So I would just say, he's coming on the 18th.
Also, 3 weeks ago I was telling J.D. that I had a feeling about something happening at 10:00... not sure if AM or PM... but 10:00.
Tues my sister kort came over and gave me a foot rub. Which helps with pressure points and stimulating labor. Wednesday, I worked and got home at 11. I bought castor oil and drank it about 12:30. i was so sick... but at 4 in the morning of the 18th I was having really strong contractions only 8 min. apart. J.D. got home at 5:50 am and by that time they were 5 min apart. We went for a long walk and they were all within 2-5 min. apart. I was getting nervous and scared because I just couldn't clearly think of what to do. also, my doc said if I can't walk, talk or breathe and they are 3-5 min apart. well, I was walking, talking, and breathing, so i wasn't sure if I should go in. It was 7:45 and I kept calling my mom from here til 8:00 and she wasn't answering. So i called my sister-in-law Jamie and she said, call your doctor, but she strongly said I should just go in and let them monitor me. (I have to be honest I was pretty scared, and I am pretty nervous when it comes to hospitals...) So we said a prayer and decided to go in. J.D. was so good in comforting me and letting me know it's okay. My contractions were lasting 2 minutes and were 4-5 min apart while monitoring and I was dialated to a 3. Then at 10:00 the doctor just popped his head in and said, "I have a strong feeling that we need to keep you here. So sit tight and I'll be back to break your water. " My contractions kept getting stronger and pretty painful.
At 12 the doctor came in a broke my water. I was in a bit of pain and breaking my water made the contractions worse... they couldn't give me an epideral until I was to a 4.. but by 12:45 they decided to just give it to me.
Well.. they pain didn't go away at all within 15 min. so they gave me a stronger dose of a different medicine for the epideral... the pain lessened a bit, but for the next 3 hours I was still in a lot of pain with the contractions. They kept saying I shouldn't be feeling anything, but for some reason my body was being resistant to the epideral.
Finally at 3 the anethesiologist decided to double dose the stronger stuff and give it to me... and thankfully IT WORKED! I couldnt' feel the pain any longer! What a blessing and answered prayer!
the nurse checked me at 3 and I was to a 5... YAY! Then through many answered prayers from all of you within 1 hour I was completely dialated and thinned. At 4:30ish we started labor pushes before the doctor would deliver him. J.D. would help the nurse by holding my legs and then counting 10 seconds for each push during contractions. Then the nurse just let J.D. hold both legs and count while she stepped over to the computer. All of the sudden J.D. got this shocking look on his face... He tapped the nurse and she looked over and kind of panicked! she said ,"Stop! Stop pushing! Don't push anymore!" Well thats because Dawson's head was crowning and coming out! ahaha! She ran to get the doctor. He came fast, and then with 4 quick 10 second pushes, he was here!
I only had to get 3 stitches! J.D. got to cut the cord, which was very exciting. Dawson didn't even cry until they started rubbing him and wiping him off. He was so good!
So here is one of the first pictures! He is getting ready to yawn and his little nose flared. ahah! He has so much hair. J.D. insisted on doing a mo-hawk. :)

Here is the new daddy, J.D. holding his son for the very first time!
Here is the first family picture. We are proud & very excited parents!
And this is the day we got to go home! (sat.) Dawson is in his new scrubs!
When we got home, we were so tired! J.D. had bought me a glider and had Chet and Bobi Sue set it up before we got to the hospital. I was so excited, but before I put it to use, J.D. fell asleep.
After the birth, I was feeling so good! I was walking and talking, and very happy that Dawson was here and very happy that I wasn't pregnant anymore. :) I still have the pic line because the doctor wanted to make sure I'd be okay before taking out something so permanent. So next week I get to have that thing GONE! Hurray! Thank you all so much for support, advice, comments, gifts and prayers! We are so grateful for it all!