Eli Benjamin Rose is here!

I'll post the longer story later, but our beautiful little boy is here! Born on September 8th at 12:17 am via c-section, Eli was 8lbs 15 oz and 22 inches long (NOT such a little baby, although the doctor did only say "He probably won't be 9lbs). He has his daddy's long limbs and super long toes, his hair is not as dark as his brother's, and we can't tell on the eyes yet. He is so sweet and has fussed once in his first almost 48 hours of life- we'll see how it goes once he finally "wakes up". I'm feeling quite good all things considered and we are just overjoyed to get to cuddle with our baby boy. Caden so far loves his "Baby Eyi"and wants to hold and kiss him with all the vigor of an almost two year old. Hopefully he'll quickly learn the meaning of "gentle". Here are just a couple of pictures:

Mommy and baby in the PACU- I felt WAY better than after having Caden and was able to breastfeed when Eli was only 45 min old.

Our new little family of four the next morning

Grandpa Watts playing tug of war with Caden (with Eli being the rope) as Caden tries to pick up and carry off Eli
Caden loves to hug baby Eli

More Pregnant than I've ever been

Not that it means much with this only being our second, but I am now more pregnant than I've ever been. Yesterday my due date came and went, and here I am sitting at home blogging. Not that I am complaining, because I have a lot to be thankful for. Most of my gratitude goes to my sainted mother who skipped her first week of school in order to come out to Ohio to help me. Unfortunately she has to fly out tomorrow without seeing her newest grandson, but thankfully for me my dad is flying in to give me another week of coverage. I think I would be going crazy without my mom here, but because of her I've had a fun week and haven't been too antsy. Caden loved having grandma here, and I had a lot fewer things to worry about or do. It's definitely different awaiting a second child versus a first. Having a busy toddler to entertain each and every day makes time pass more quickly, and because we're having another boy, there was not much to do to get ready for his arrival. We go to the doctor again on Tuesday, so we'll see what that visit brings. As of yet nothing is set, but we probably won't go past 41 weeks because of my c-section and a history of a big baby (and that was at 40 weeks. This one is smaller, but I don't know that it's by much so if I go too far we're in the same situation as last time). I hope hope hope that my body will go into labor but we'll see. I am blessed to be very good at being pregnant, but apparently not so good at the labor part. I am past my due date but I have not an ounce of swelling, my blood pressure is beautiful, the baby is still a mover and a shaker, and all those other wonderful things are all perfect. However, my stubborn uterus doesn't like to contract (like, ever), but I guess I should be grateful that I'm not one of those ladies that contracts for days on end without going into labor. In the end, no matter what I'm getting closer and closer to having this baby, but who knows when that will be. I'll just keep on counting my blessings while I wait to meet our cute little boy!