We arrived at the hospital around 6:30 AM 4/18 to begin the induction. The night leading up to the induction was not as restful as we had hopped– Ofelia apparently got a stomach bug and woke several times during the night to empty her stomach over her bedding and pajamas! That, was not what we had planned! I guess this is foreshadowing of what things can be like with more than one child…
By 11AM the contractions were getting a little stronger, but not yet painful.
3PM: Consistent contractions, but still not painful. Lots of waiting. Weylin has completed 2 Sudoko puzzles on the G-phone (I’m trying to stay sharp for the big push!).
4PM: The pain has arrived!!! Here comes the intensity…
9:09PM: Mateo is Born!!! We have a new son! The newest and youngest subscriber to this blog! 21 inches; 9 pounds 1 ounce.
Mateo and his mother are happy and healthy. Katherine did a great job and made it all the way through labor without pain meds! What a trooper she is!
On this eve of adding another member to our family I though this would be a good time to let Ofelia have her last moment of solitude in the spotlight. After today she will be faced with the reality that, despite her life-long experiences to the contrary, she is not the center of the universe. It has also been a while since we put up some photos so here they are. Most are from the winter here in Cleveland and we want to get these up quickly as we’re past the point of being ready for springtime here in Cleveland! Out with the snow and in with the green!
The video is of the grand snow cave that I ostensibly built for Ofelia. In truth, it was the tunnel I’ve always dreamed of making! Building something like this is always 90% of the fun– this cave was no exception. If you can believe it, I had plans for even more extensions and additions to the cave. Maybe next year…
Until then be well. We’ll be posting soon with news and photos about the newest Mortingame!
Thanks for joining us in our Process. We're back from the beyond and settling into Cleveland, 2 PhD efforts, a new house, and 1.5 children-- no boredom here! Our foreign adventure has passed but "domestic" adventures are emerging. Stay tuned for anecdotes and updates.
Trust the Process.
We arrived at the hospital around 6:30 AM 4/18 to begin the induction. The night leading up to the induction was not as restful as we had hopped– Ofelia apparently got a stomach bug and woke several times during the night to empty her stomach over her bedding and pajamas! That, was not what we had planned! I guess this is foreshadowing of what things can be like with more than one child…
