...for not posting in such a loooong time. Three words...

Completly unexpected. Totem went in for a stress test on Wednesday the 8th and ended up spending the night because of high blood pressure and contractions less than 3 minutes apart. She called me right at 5PM and I ran straight over from work. I didn't go back. ;) She labored (pain free) for most of the dahy on Thursday until later in the afternoon when her blood pressure climbed to 179/110. The doctors were nervous about toxemia and decided that a C-Section was the best plan of action for the health of the baby and of Totem.

This was a huge let down for Totem... She really wanted to deliver vaginally. Fortunately, someone was feeling her pain and about 20 minutes before the scheduled section, her water broke. So regardless of the delivery method, Alex was coming on June 9th.

June 9th, 2005. 8:26PM. 5 pounds and 8.6 ounces. Alex was born. Check out the last shot in the first row...

Videos were taken. Pictures were taken. Hugs and kisses were given and the evening was amazing. I know know what all those father's are feeling when they smile and are speechless. =) I am so happy that words cannot describe it. It's just a miracle.

We stayed at the hospital until Monday the 13th (yes, I slept at the hospital with Totem every night) we Totem and Alex were discharged. We've made it through two nights now. Everything is going smoothly. I'm getting used to the sleepless nights but I'm not angry. It worth it for a glace into my Son's eyes. That sounds so wierd...

And thanks for Acwmaiden who brought up the fact that I get to really celebrate Father's Day this weekend... ;)

If anyone wanted to see some more pictures, head over to my Sister-in-Law's photo gallery at:
http://simpledreams.net/photos/ajalbum/