Tuesday, September 3, 2013

labor weekend

Oh hey! There's someone I'd like you to meet.

 barrel chested
 ginger headed
 wide eyed
and wide thighed

Well hey there, welcome Mr. SlowBob ProcrastinatorPants. You're so right: 9 days late is the perfect amount of fashionable, and now you have a birth month independent from your sister's. Nevermind that you were starting to accrue multiple reputations as a mama's boy, the Buster to my Lucille, and a general pain in the bum from your uncle, your aunt and your mama, respectively. (It's rather embarrassing to admit I was calling my unborn a pain in the bum *edited* but I can't say that last weekend housed some of my prouder moments in the behavioral department.) I prefer the way your Aunt Meg described you: you shall be my slow and steady.

He's here, this strapping young man, and a chiller little guy there never was. A couple things I've learned of him in the last 60 hours or so: dude is an angry bird when his feet are exposed to the elements. He goes from golf channel snorefest to Mexican soap opera psycho with the kick-free of a swaddle. Message received, buddy. Socks and blankies all the day long. Also, in utero Weston is not an accurate reflection of ex utero Weston. The kicking and flipping and tai chi et al has ceased with the entrapment of the womb and we are left with a slumbering, ponderous Ghandi.

The VBAC attempt? Epic fail. And I mean that in the catch phrasey way of today's culture, yes, but mostly I mean, this birth story shall be an epic of Star Wars proportions spanning multiple titles, generations and perhaps even sparking a couple franchises. So much to tell, even after I edit out all the complainy, whiny crap that I mentally penned during my 48th hour of labor (no, really) and the litany of curse words that narrated my 899th through 917th contraction.https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif

So, birth post(s) are forthcoming but I'm gonna go snack on Weston's cheeks for an indeterminate amount of minutes and emphasize soft touches to an eager Jordan a few more times first.
 

after instinctively honing in on his soft spot and trying to rub antibacterial all over it

20 comments:

  1. AHHH he's perfect! Congrats little fam!!!

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  2. Welcome, Weston. We can't wait to meet you in person. Congratulations to all of you.

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  3. Congratulations!! Welcome Baby Weston!!

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  4. He is perfect and beautiful! Congratulations!!!

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  5. He is absolutely beautiful...congratulations to all of you.

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  6. Ah glorious newborn squishiness! He is so handsome and Jordan looks like a natural! Congrats and a speedy recovery to you :)

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  7. He's so cute!!! Congrats! Hope you're recovering well!

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  8. Congrats! He looks just like his sister. So adorable. Rest up, lady!

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  9. Congratulations!! He is SO CUTE! And I love the descriptions. Can't wait to hear all the sorted deets about his birth.

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  10. Yaaaay! Congratulations on your beautiful, belated bundle of joy! Good choice on the name too.

    I'm afraid to read your birth story (do I need more reasons to fear giving birth?) but I'm also anxiously awaiting it. So rest up! You've got a lot of typing to do. ;)

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  11. I'm in love with a Pope baby all over again. Love you, Jess.

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  12. awwwww so cute woman! you totally did it- again! can't wait to see him and you!

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  13. Sending congrats and love!!!!!! Ahhh I flippin LOVE that pic of Jordan and Weston at the end. Can't wait to meet Natalie's new second cuz!!!!

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  14. He's so beautiful-- er, handsome. So happy for you Jess.

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  15. His hair!! And I guess he just really liked it in there. :)

    Congratulations on sweet baby Weston!

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  16. Such a Beautiful Baby. Congratulations! And how Clever of him to wait until Labor Day Weekend to enter the world. I wonder in what other ways he will surprise you in the future ;)

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  17. Not to mention..Kimmy and Blakes Anniversary date! LOL

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  18. Adorable!! So adorable. Prayers for you and let me know if you need anything. So many congratulations!

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  19. He is darling! Gabe and I are so happy for you! <3

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  20. I can't believe I missed this while on vaca- CONGRATULATIONS!!! He is amazing. Can't wait for the birth deets!

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