D-Day

Jonah Phipps Shenouda Langley arrived on Saturday September 18th, 2010 at 6:23am. He weighed in at 7lbs even and was 20 inches long.

To say that Jonah's arrival was not eventful would be a lie! Friday September 17th, I had gone to bed not feeling 100%. In fact, I had this weird cramp on my left side of my pelvis. I just figured that I had pulled a muscle trying to get into bed. At 3:30 Saturday morning I woke up in severe pain and I knew that something just want right. After calling my OB, Dr. Wood, he told me that he wanted me to go to the hospital. Thankfully my sister, Sarah, lives just around the corner and was able to come watch Stella at a moments notice and we were off to the hospital.

Once we arrived at the hospital the security guard and a triage nurse were waiting for us by the front doors of the Barry building (that's the Barry Woman's Health Pavilion at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton). Apparently, Dr. Wood had called and told them that we were on our way and to expect us. At the hospital they checked me and determined that I was NOT in active labor and checked the baby as well and determined that he was not in any distress. However, my pain (the cramp on the left side of my pelvis) was not dissipating and not getting any better. Since we were only 5 days from my scheduled c-section, Dr. Wood thought it was a good idea to go ahead and move it up and to get the baby out and see what was going on in my insides.

So at a little after 5am the phone calls began. We called both Todd family and my family to let them know that our little man would be making an appearance shortly. My mom was actually working on this particular Saturday and when Todd called her at the house at 5am she was already up getting ready to come to the hospital. I think the news of her impending grandson's arrival put a little spring in her step and she got to work a little early on this day! :)

So at 6:23am, Jonah Phipps Shenouda Langley made his presence known! He was most certainly a screamer. What a relief that was, considering Stella never screamed and i later found out that she needed to be resuscitated.

Ready or not here I come...

When Stella sees this picture she always asks "mom, why is Jonah covered in ranch dressing?" It always amazes me how children think and the funny stuff that comes out of their mouths!

Getting my first look at my new little man!

Daddy getting a closer look at Jonah while he bakes under the warmer!

Jonah's Crib tag:

Jonah's first feeding and his first taste of food (if you can call formula food)!

 

Look at how cute I am!

Bathed and swaddled! 

Littlest and cutest Buckeye's fan....

Stella was so excited about being a Big Sister!

She LOVES holding Jonah and kissing on him. She is a tremendous helper too!

Teta (grandma in Arabic) and her 3 grandchildren! Stella- 7 years old, Sophia- 4 years old and Jonah- brand new!

Nana with her grandson, Jonah.

3 of my favorite people! 

Our first family picture!

As I sit here and writing this blog I can see and feel how truly blessed I am! I have a beautiful family; a wonderful husband and 2 wonderful children. I couldn't have fathomed or dreamt a more perfect life for myself. Additionally, it becomes more and more apparent to me that now my family feels more complete! Not to say that before Jonah's arrival that my family felt lacking by any means but that he completes us and make our family feel more rounded and whole (if that makes any sense). And now I cannot even imagine our family without him. He is truly a blessing to us! We tried and tried for so many years to have another child; knowing that God had a plan for us and would bless us with a child at the right time/moment. And although there were many many times that we questioned Him and felt as though we were being punished or that He was not listening to our prayers, I know now for certain that he was waiting for this exact moment to bless us with this little miracle...Jonah.