Grandma and Grandpa's Visit

My mom and Larry stayed with us for a week and a half after Miles was born.  We love

having them and they are just about the easiest house guests you could ever ask for.  Plus

the boys love spending time with them and it gave me more time to focus on Miles,

so it was great all around.

Overall the first week with Miles home was great.  There has definitely been some adjusting

by everyone, but obviously that was to be expected.  Miles is up every 2 hours or so to eat,

so I am adjusting to fragmented sleep.  As for the boys, they are adjusting to life with a new

brother.  It's not a problem with them not liking him.  They love him like crazy and always

want to be around him.  The problem is the influx of energy we're currently experiencing.

Leading up to Miles being born, we were on the go all the time.  Swim lessons in the

morning, followed by a trip to the pool, lunch, naps, and possibly a post nap swim as well.

We've been relaxing a lot this first week so the kids have been cooped up in the house.  It is

honestly like they are bouncing off the walls.  They're not listening as well, to put it mildly,

and acting out more.  I truly believe once we can get out and move a little bit

things will get back to normal.

Here are a few pictures from Miles' first week at home.

 

We couldn't have asked for better weather.  For being the start of Summer it was super mild

which gave us lots of opportunities to hang out in the yard.

We also managed to get ourselves out to run a few errands.  Miles wasn't the biggest fan of

the car at first.  He would cry so hard that he would hold his breath.  We had to keep looking

back to make sure he was still breathing.  Hopefully the disdain for the car is short lived.

At least he looks cute in his carseat.  SO tiny!!

 I did my best to let go of Miles long enough to give Grandma and Grandpa

some quality snuggles. ;)

But when Miles wasn't available, Owen was happy to fill in.

Thanks for taking such great care of us Grandma and Grandpa!!  We love you and were so

glad you got to come and meet the newest member of our family!!

Going Home

 

I think it's safe to say Owen and Joe are happy to have their new little brother home.

 

Grandma and Grandpa

My mom and Larry came to stay with us for a few days after Miles was born.  We love when they come to visit and it was such a big help having them there.  First on their agenda, stopping at the hospital to meet the little guy himself.

Welcome Miles Joseph Kalita!!

Born June 21, 2016 at 11:26 PM

Weight - 6 lbs. 13 oz.

Height - 20.5 in.

(DJ Miles passing his hearing test with flying colors)

 The morning after Miles was born Ryan went home to get the boys and bring them to meet their new baby brother.  They were so excited!!

Miles even surprised the boys with a little present.

  

Joe's attention faded quickly after he opened his cars and found some M&M's in the room, but Owen wanted nothing more than to sit and hold Miles.  He was so sweet with him.

 We love this little guy so much already and are so happy he is finally here with us.

The Birth Story

Today is the day.  June 21, 2016.  I made it 37 weeks and 2 days.

My water broke at 9:45PM and Ryan and I rushed down to the hospital.  I had been thinking

about this day over and over since I found out I was pregnant.  Would I make it to the
hospital in time?  Would I get my epidural?  What time of day would it happen?  Would Ryan
be home?  The list of questions went on and on.  I had planned for every scenario possible.
I was really hoping it didn't come down to my neighbor Jerry delivering the baby on the side
of the expressway, but that was a very likely possibility had I went into labor during the day.

Thankfully everything was going better than I could have ever planned it.  Ryan was home,
it was late at night, there was no traffic, and Tim was already at our house. As soon as my
water broke we grabbed our bags and rushed out the door.

On the car ride to the hospital my contractions were down to 2 minutes apart.  I could tell we
were in store for another speedy delivery.  We made it to the hospital and checked into
triage.  This was another part of the process I had thought about over and over.  When I
was in triage with Joe they were so slow.  I told them my doctor said it was going to be a
quick delivery but they didn't listen to me and I ended up delivering within minutes of them
getting me up to the delivery room, without an epidural.  It was awful!  I was so terrified it
was going to happen again.  Ryan was fully prepared to let them know we meant business.

Thankfully he didn't have to.  They were great!  They took such great care of me and took
me seriously when I said things were going to happen quickly.  I changed into my gown and
they got a nurse to check me right away.  I was already at 4 cm.  They put my IV in so it was
one less thing to do upstairs.  They got me in and out of there so fast and I couldn't be more
grateful.  The contractions were strong and painful and I was dreaming of my epidural.

When we got up to the delivery room there were a group of people in there waiting for me.
They told me they heard I deliver fast so they were ready for me.  Even the
anesthesiologists were in there.  They asked me a few medical questions, Ryan left the
room and they wasted no time getting started with the epidural.  Thank God!!  It took them
awhile to do the epidural, but it wasn't too painful.  The worst part was working through the
contractions and trying to stay still at the same time.  They finally got it in though and
instantly I felt relief.  Yay!!  I got my epidural!!  One more worry gone.

They brought Ryan back in the room and then everything started going crazy.  About five
more doctors came in and they were all looking at the monitors asking each other questions
that I didn't fully understand.   They threw an oxygen mask on me and a nurse checked me
again.  Now I was at 8cm.  They had me roll over and get on my hands and knees.  They
kept looking at the monitors, feeling my belly and then gave me 4 nitro pills.  I had no idea
what was going on.  I looked over and saw nurses talking to Ryan but he didn't look overly
concerned which made me feel a little better.  Turns out the epidural caused my blood
pressure to drop which is why I needed the nitro pills.  I was also having a super long
contraction that wouldn't stop which is why they kept feeling my belly.  (All I can say is thank
goodness for the epidural during that one!)  Those two things mixed with the fact that I was
progressing so fast was making the baby's heart rate drop which is why the extra slew of
doctor's came in.  They were trying to get the baby's heart rate back up.  Since it wasn't
going up they checked me one more time and I was fully dilated.  Time to get the baby out. 

They rolled me back over, waited for my next contraction and had me start pushing.  Four
pushes later the baby's head was out.  One final push and I was done.  11:26PM...1 hour
and 41 minutes from when my water broke...a new personal record.  But at least this time I
got my epidural.  At least for the last 10 minutes of the labor anyway.  Still well worth it!

I looked down and saw Miles and tears came to my eyes.  I had been so nervous for so long
about how this was all going to go and here he was.  It was a whirlwind of a night, but it was
like a weight was lifted off my shoulders.  No more worrying.  Everything went better than I
could have even imagined.  I am so thankful for so many things tonight, but most of all for
a healthy little baby boy.