McKay Michael Carr

Mckay Michael Carr was born Wednesday, May 29th 2013. His coming on that day was nothing short of a miracle! 

My Dr, whom I loved and wanted so desperately to deliver me, was leaving to go on a two week vacation. His last day was May 29th, one week before my due date. Because I was attempting a VBAC, there was no possible way of inducing me. So that meant I had to go all on my own if I wanted him to do the delivery. Lucky for me my past two children were early and I was progressing very well each week. Still the date was drawing near and no baby! 

Well the night before the 29th I was feeling oh so discouraged. I was SO ready for this baby to come but started preparing myself for a major let down. 

It just so happened that a new ortho family was moving in that evening and so Greg, the girls and I went to help move them in. I basically just watched the men carry in boxes and visited with the people there. Not much help, but I was able to get my mind off of it for a while.

That night I said the biggest prayer ever explaining again why I so desperately wanted this baby to come out tomorrow and then left it in the Lords hands and went to bed.

That night I kept dreaming all about the move that I had gone to earlier. Every time I would see someone lift a box I would start to feel this funny pain, all while I was dreaming. Well after sometime the funny little pain woke me up and I looked at the clock to see it was 2:00am. I laid back down, but kept feeling that funny pain about every 4 to 5 minutes. I thought to myself "could this really be it? Am I really that lucky!" Well, sure enough that "funny little pain, turned into full blown hurtful contractions. I knew what that meant and I was not about to stick around any longer. I woke Greg up and called my sweet neighbor Diana to come stay with the kids and by 3:00am we were on our way to the hospital! God really does answer prayers!

Shortly after we arrived I was admitted into L&D. The second I laid down in the bed my nurse checked me and I was at a 6! She asked me if I would be wanting an epidural! I said "Oh Yeah, as soon as possible please!" Within 5 minutes a jolly Anaesthesiologist man came wheeling his cart in and I have never been so happy! He did a wonderful epidural, that still allowed me to feel my legs, but no pain! At this time it was about 4:15.

I kept progressing really well and at about 10:00am my Dr. came in and I was ready to push. 

Here I am right before the big moment! 

 After about 20 or so minutes of pushing, out came our beautiful baby boy! McKay Michael Carr was 21 1/2 inches and weighted 7lb 12oz. Our biggest baby yet.

 The second I saw him, I knew that he was ours!

 Instant love! Nothing like it in the world!

 This girl waited so long for this! She loves him to pieces!

 Julianne is such a good big sister. She kept saying to us "I just love my new brother."

 First family picture!

 Such a handsome boy!

 The day we brought him home!

 All of our good friends there to greet us. I can't even tell you what a huge help they were to me during the first weeks home! They brought meals, took the girls for me, and just were so awesome. I can't thank them enough.

My mother in law Carole was also wonderful.We called her on the way to the hospital and she flew out to take care of the girls that afternoon. They had so much fun with her! We are so lucky to have her. Greg took this picture one night, she even let them sleep with her!

My mom came out to help about a week later. She was super helpful too! We love it when she comes!