As you can see Mom is very tired even though the delivery was smooth and easy. Mom & Dad had a long weekend, having gone to the hospital with contractions at 1 am on May 31st only to be sent home because the contractions weren't progressing. Then Mom had a wonderful SURPRISE girls day on the 31st...Mandy, Sarah Jen, and Kim took me to get a pedicure, out to lunch and to relax by the pool WITHOUT kids! (Thanks soo much ladies...it was terrific!). Then Pete and I hosted my Dad's (Papa Burke) birthday dinner. I had contractions all day long, but they really started to be painful and in a regular pattern while I was cleaning the kitchen from dinner. I waited until I really couldn't stand the pain any longer to go to the hospital, because I didn't want to get sent home again. When we arrived at the hospital at 1:30am on June 1st I was already 7 centimeters dialated...I almost didn't get my epidural...and I WAS NOT doing this without DRUGS!!
The worst part about my delivery was the 6 times I got stuck with a neddle trying to get an IV started. I did get my drugs and was able to relax for a little while before our little man arrived at 4:07am. Pete and I felt like we won the lottery, having convinced ourselves that we would ONLY have girls to our surprise it was a BOY! (we didn't find out the sex of the baby at the ultrasound this time around).Wyatt missed sharing his Papa Burke's birthday by 4 hours but does share his middle name (Papa is Aruthur G Burke), and ended up sharing his birthday with his Great Aunt Cathy.
Charlee is in love with her new baby brother and is a very big helper. She is having a hard time sharing mom with Wyatt and is being a little whiner, but we can't complain! Hope everyone can meet Wyatt soon!
Love, Sandi and Pete
