Retro Diary

Here is my retro diary of the last couple of weeks especially last monday leading up to the birth of Judson.
May 27: We're on hightened alert, 2 weeks 'til due date(when Bri was born). I'm told to always keep my cell phone on me just in case.
June 2: Dr. Appointment in Sioux Falls. It could be any day now. We're excitedly waiting.
June 9: Dr appt in Sioux Falls. We stay at Owen and Leah's just in case. Aubyn is trying everything including walking with one foot on the curb down the street. 11:50 pm: Contractions have been getting stronger all day. This has to be it, we go in. They say go home(dilated to 1 1/2 is all!)
June 10: 1 day overdue and contractions have nearly stopped. Is this kid ever gonna show?!
June 13: Dr appt S.F. Aubyn goes by herself, I work.
5:24: Auyn calls, tells me not to waste any time.
6:15: I walk in Owen and Leah's and tell newly married (cousin)Lisa that she looks different. Leah orders me to "tend to your wife". I tell Aubyn "just one more push"(not a good time to be funny)
7:15: check in to the hospital, Aubyn states that "if these contractions get any worse, I might need an epidural".
8:00 til 10:00: Gets checked and is a 4. Hot bath, breathing, squeezing of my hand, she hasn't been able to talk during a contraction since 5:00.
10:00: Worse contractions, lots of pushes. I tell her she's doing great(but what do I know). Midwife Mary says she's doing great, she could be lying but Aubyn believes her.
10:30: Mary says just one or two more pushes...
10:50: Mary says just one or two more pushes...
10:53: Out comes our little one and somehow I figure out its a boy!
Shortly thereafter Aubyn and Judson have some time together, then I do. What a great day.
Last thing that I better note is that an hour later they helped Aubyn to the restroom. She passed out on the toilet. Not funny then but can be seen as funny now.