At 36 weeks, our baby couldn't wait any longer to meet us.
July 30 at 4:00 am my water broke. We called the doctor at 4:30 and knew immediately. We finished packing our hospital bag, took the car seat out of the box, showered, stopped at Dunkin Donuts for some early morning breakfast, and headed to the hospital. I didn't have contractions until hours later, and even then it was only a few. After 8 hours, I still wasn't dilated more than 3 1/2 cm, so I was given the smallest amount of pitocin. Within 5 minutes I was having contractions. 9 hours later, our son was born.
Zachary George was born at 9:08 pm, weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. and 19.5 inches long. He's our healthy, beautiful baby boy!
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My last profile belly picture!
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We're going to be parents!
This was taken before contractions began...
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Our baby boy is here. Zachary George.
6 lbs 6 oz
19.5 inches long
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Watching my son be cleaned and weighed.
We did it. I couldn't have made it through delivery without Mike.
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Our baby boy.
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Holding my son for the first time. It didn't quite seem real yet.
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Holding our son for the first time. Very proud Daddy.
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Starring into each other's eyes. I could do this all day long.
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Snuggle with Daddy
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Relaxing with Daddy!
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He's the most beautiful baby I've seen!
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Our son, Zachary George
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Our precious baby boy
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our beautiful baby boy
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Gramma admiring her grandson
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Gramma
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Great Gram
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Great Grampa
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Uncle Michael
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Cousins: Sophia, Zachary, & Hannah
Proud Mommy
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Zachary after his first bath. He's so handsome!
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He loves getting his hair combed, just like his Mommy!
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Proud Daddy
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He's a great Daddy!
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our family
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our new family
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Exhausted!
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Going home!
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Bringing our beautiful baby boy home from the hospital... we have a son!
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