Bennett's Birth Story

Dear Bennett,

On October 24th, 2011 mommy went to the Doctor for her weekly visit.  We were anticipating your arrival around the 29th so we were getting very excited!  During her visit mommy was told you were right side up (which means upside down in the baby world!)

So mommy called daddy and we made an appointment for early the next morning to have you turned.  We took all of our stuff incase we decided not to turn you and have you c section.  After consulting with the doctor we decided that the turning sounded super painful and wasn't a guarentee.  So the doctor and nurses admitted us to the hospital to prepare for the surgery. 

We waited for about 2 hours until they were ready to take us in. 

Mommy and daddy all ready to head into surgery

We went into the operating room.  Mommy and daddy were both very nervous and anxious!  We wanted to make sure everything was ok with you. 

Dr. Glenn started the surgery and we waited about 5-10 minutes and you arrived!  You were so breached that you were bent in half and you came out butt first!  You were beautiful!  We fell in love with you the moment we saw you!  You were born at 12:42pm weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces and 19 inches long.  You were perfect!

 You came out wanting to suck on everything!





This was the beginning of our experience with amazing nurses!



I went with you as they measured and took you to the nursery.  You were a little fussy but overall pretty good.  The nurses took great care of you.  While mommy got stitched up we notified all the family of your birth.  Everyone was so excited! 

You had to much hair!  You were so cute!

After a while I went back to see mommy and told her all about you!  She was so anxious to see you.  We headed to our room that would be our home for the next 3 days.  It was a nice big room.  You made my wife a mommy and everything changed.  She would do anything for you!  She loved you the moment she found out she was having you! 

Mommy and Daddy and Bennett

Wide awake!  You love to just stare at the surrounding world!

You love the binky (most of the time.)  You are obsessed with your hands.  You love them right next to your face at all times.

Our favorite outfit.  This is the outfit you went home in.

Snuggling with Mommy

We had the most amazing experience in the hospital.  The nurses were amazing!  They took such good care of you and Mommy.  There were so many amazing people that helped you get settled into this great big world!  We couldn't have said thank you enough for the nurses!  Mommy left the hospital feeling like she had been on vacation. 

Two of our favorite nurses (they were with us the longest)

Your little feet

Swaddled like a burrito.  You love to be swaddled.

All ready to leave the hospital!  It was so nice to be home.

We had amazing visitors while in the hospital.  Great Grandma Linn, Aunt Katie, Aunt Tami, Meili, Eliah, Ana, Carol Louw, Jessica Apsley and of course the whole Nelson family!  It brightened our day each time we had a visitor. 

Thank you to all who visited, sent emails, sent messages on Facebook, sent flowers and just cared.  We felt so loved!  Bennett sends his love also!