I woke up that morning with slight cramps in my lower back. I hadn't had that feeling before so I knew something was different. Not long after being awake I started having contractions. They weren't very strong but they were coming every three minutes. I called my doctor and the nurse said I probably better go to the hospital. Jeff came home from work early and we dropped Karlee off at my friend Krystal's house and headed to the hospital. After being checked out they said I was in early labor but sent me home. I couldn't believe we had to leave. After being home a few hours the contractions got a lot stronger. I could no longer talk through them so we dropped Karlee back off at Krystal's and headed back to the hospital. As soon as I got there they took one look at me and put me in a room right away. All the nurses said that they knew we would be back. Everything after that went really fast. I got the epidural soon after being there and finally felt a lot better. Once I started pushing it didn't take long for little Karson to arrive. They say the second one comes faster and he sure did.
The actual delivery wasn't bad at all. The hard part came after when they said he needed to go over to the NICU for a couple of hours. Then a couple of hours turned into a week. Karson had an infection that needed a week's worth of antibiotics to clear up. 
Karlee came the next day to see her little brother. She was so excited!
She looked like a little doctor with her mask and gown on.
It has been a long week with lots of trips back and forth from Summerlin Hospital. I would go every 3 hours to feed him or would stay in between feedings just so I could hold him. Jeff came when he could and Karlee got to go visit him a few times as well. 
Karlee wants to kiss and hug her brother all of the time. She can't get enough of him!
I don't know how people do it when they have a baby in the hospital for more than a week. I felt bad leaving Karlee every day to go to the hospital but I felt bad leaving Karson at the hospital every time I went home. I'm so glad he had great nurses taking care of him. 
Aunt Aubrey got here on Thursday night and has been the biggest help. I couldn't have done it without her. She has been taking care of Karlee while I have been at the hospital and is staying to help for little bit now that Karson is home.
This is our first family picture with the four of us. I can't believe we have 2 kids!
The cutest kids!! We are so happy Karson is home!
The cutest kids!! We are so happy Karson is home!
13 comments:
Congrats Chelsea! Everyone looks great! Sending happiness from good ol' NC!
He is so cute! Congrats Chels and hope things are well. I will call you soon when things at your place calm down a bit. All great in my direction but no big announcement yet.... :(
What a wonderful week in review. Everyone looks great.
Chels he is so darling! Can't wait to come and see him! Love ya
Congratulations, Chelsea! What a cute baby boy. I love that last picture of Karlee with him. It's so adorable.
Yeah! We are so happy for your growing family. I can't wait to see you.
I'm so happy he's home too. I love the pictures of Karlee with him on the couch.
So glad he is home and things will start to get normal for you. Well, as normal as 2 kids will be!!! :) Love you!
I am so glad he is home and you are doing well! You look great :) He is so so cute!! Call me whenever you have a chance...even if that isn't for a month I understand :)Ha ha tell Aubrey hi too!
How is it possible you can look that good after delivery???? Oh I wish I were there I want to hold the man so bad! Miss you guys and CONGRATS
Congrats you guys! Isn't it the weirdest feeling when you have both of those kids?! It's still weird to me sometimes that I'm a mother of 2 :-)
So glad he is home with his family. Can't wait to hold him and squeeze him :)
Congratulations! I can't believe you good you look in all those pictures! Karson is beautiful. I am so glad to hear that things are well for you and that he is now home. It's quite a different feeling having two kids, but you get used to it. Eventually you start thinking, "Hmmmm....I could be a mother of three now." Ok, so I'm not there yet, but I know we will be one day! You know, we really need to get together in a couple of months. Maybe you, Heather, and I can do something with all the kids. I'll call you sometime! Congrats again!
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