Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Ian James Badger






Today at 4:03AM, we welcomed the 8 lb 14 oz, 21 inch Ian James Badger into the world!  It all began last night about 9PM after having a delicious pizza dinner (Coincidentally, Brooklyn was born after pizza night as well).  We got some things ready and I tried to get a little sleep before Desirae woke me up at 2AM.  By that time the contractions were pretty steady coming every 3 minutes.  We called the doctor and she told us to come on over to the hospital.  

We arrived at the hospital just after 3AM after dropping Brooklyn off at our friends, the Southwicks.  Desirae really wanted to get an epidural this time, but she was already dilated to a 5 or 6.  And the only anesthesiologist in the hospital was down in the OR for a C-section so Desirae missed out on that pain killer.  However,  she was pretty tough enduring the contractions with minimal screams and irritated comments about the anesthesiologist not coming.  But in the end, Desirae cried tears of joy as Ian was placed into her arms.  It was a great moment as most of you know.
 

25 comments:

Carl and Amber said...

Congrats guys! I love the name, Ian!

mjtraskfam said...

Awesome!! Congratulations on your little boy! He looks so sweet & handsome already! Can't wait to meet him, glad things went well!!!

kailiaelf said...

Yay! A little early, but that's wonderful. Congratulations!

Kinsie said...

Oh my goodness! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)

Tiffany said...

Congrats!

Sarah said...

Yahoo! What exciting news : )Glad to hear that all went well (relatively speaking) and that everyone is healthy! Now there's more room to fill up on Thanksgiving dinner (and more hunger to do so trying to keep a newborn fed!)

I See Badgers said...

YEAH! congratulations!!!!!! sweetness. I'm an uncle again.

the Koch's said...

Love the cheesy grin from Brookie... love the French mani... love the off the shoulder shot (Desi, immodest????)... love the proud papa pic... I an looks like a sweetheart, can't wait to meet him!

Rosalia Badger Long said...

It looks like everything has turned out great! I can't wait to meet Ian! Desirae, awesome job!!

Amelia said...

Congratulations! You look great, both of you!

The Badger family said...

Congrats you guys!!!! WOW 8LBS 14OZ
That is a good size baby. I can't wait to see him next month. I am a little envious. I still have 18 weeks to go, well hopefully less than that.

Tracy

Jana said...

I am so, SO excited for you guys...you've been on my mind a lot lately! That is one good lookin' little guy. And Desirae, how can you POSSIBLY go through childbirth and still have that certain va-va-voom about you?! ;) You're the greatest!

Bryce and Amy said...

Congrats on your little boy. Boys are awesome. Hope he is a good baby for you.

Holladay Duplex said...

Congratulations! We are so happy for you! I love the name Ian, too.

Darrell said...

Wow. Good job. Didn't know you were expecting. You haven't been gone THAT long, have you?

Indiana Fowlers said...

Way to go Desirae!

Kelly said...

Congratulations!!! Way to go without the meds too! I can't wait to meet him! I'll call you soon!

Kelly said...

PS Happy late birthday too!!

Karina & John Calderwood said...

YAY! Congrats! Des, you are SUPER WOMAN! My biggest fear is to do it without the epidural. He is just so big and PRECIOUS. GREAT JOB!!!!

Elise said...

Hooray for happy, healthy mommy and baby news! He is so cute--even with the newborn swollen/smash face. Brooklyn looks like such a proud big sister in that picture.
Congratulations!

Geoffrey and Ellee Pettit said...

YAY!! I've been waiting for this post!!Congrats!!! And go Desirae!! no pain meds! almost did that with my last. He's beautiful!!

Sophia said...

congrats! Boys are so much fun!

Tamar and Trevor said...

He is very handsome! How in the world did you carry a almost 9 pound baby??? Congratulations!

TJ said...

Congrats! I'm very excited for your little family! So I hear that he may look at little like me.....must be a good lookin' kid! Can't wait to meet Ian in a couple of months.

Jen said...

Congratulations!