The Steele's: He's Here!!!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

He's Here!!!

April 21st 2009

Madden is here, and he is darling! Here's the story....

Monday night I was feeling it, LaBoR!! We decided to go to the hospital at about midnight! I thought for sure it was the real thing... Nope, I was wrong. I was still dilalated to a 2-3 and 80% (like for the last month). I was contracting, but after walking the halls for an hour I hadn't progressed so home we went. Then on Tuesday, I had an appointment with Machel at noon. When I got there, I was a 4, still contracting, and thinner, so she told me to go to the mall and walk for a while and come back. So I did. I was in pain, it wasn't a very fun shopping trip :( But, when Erik took me back I was a 5!! Yeah! She told me to go home, get my bag, and get to the hospital! So, thats what we did. I wasn't really contracting anymore, but I went anyway, since I was a 5 and all!

6:00PM We get to Labor and Delivery... they were waiting for us, and took us straight to delivery. (I wasn't expecting it to go quite as fast, but why complain!)

7:00PM Epidural, I still wasn't in pain, but who would want to do this without an epidural??! By the way, it was great! The doctor was really funny, and it didn't hurt too bad.

8:00PM Machel comes and breaks my water

8:30PM They give me a little pitosin, it works way too fast, they check me, I'm an 8! Turn off pitosin :)

9:50PM They call Machel, she's on her way, we are thinking maybe a couple more hours, she checks me, is a little surprised, tells me to push, and there's the head!

10:08PM Madden is born after 4 pushes. Wow, that wasn't bad at all. I told Erik it went so fast, I almost feel a little bad, like I missed something!

There's the story, it was a great labor, and perfect delivery! Little Madden weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 19 inches long. He has lots of dark hair and looks a lot like his cute big brother Ryder. We are very excited and feel so blessed to get to be the parents of two perfect boys! Enjoy all the pictures!

Me and Madden with my incredible Dr. Machel!

I love her, and can't imagine having another Doc!

(don't look at me in the pic, I look totally stoned!)

New Little Madden!

Brand New!

waiting for our baby! (after the epidural!)

I ate all the suckers they give ya! YUM!

Having his 1st bath!

Ryder loves him SO much!

Our Family Photo

Ryder when he first saw Madden, he ran right

in the room and said.. Hi Madden! All he

wants to do is hold him!

His hair has a little auburn in it!

I am so happy he likes him!

What a sweet Baby!

a Proud Daddy!

14 comments:

Maeg said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!! He is beautiful! I am so glad to hear things went so smoothly...you almost make me want to have one of my own...almost. ;) Take care of yourself and the little one too!; April 22, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Brent and Stacie said...: He is so cute! Congrats on the new addition in your family! I am glad that everything went well. Ryder looks like he'll be a great big brother!; April 23, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Kalani said...: He is so cute!!! we will keep our distance for awhile but can't wait to see him! I am glad it went so well!; April 23, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Kristin said...: I have been checking the blog nonstop waiting for pictures! He is so cute, he does look like Ryder! Ryder looks so proud to be a big brother, I love it! Congrats!; April 23, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Angie said...: He is beautiful Jess! We are keeping our distance until everyone gets over their bugs here! Give him a kiss from his aunt!; April 23, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Emily said...: Congratulations! Madden is so cute. I love those Cheeks! Sounds like Ryder is doing great too. I'm so glad things went well for you.
Take care.; April 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM
The Stanger Fam said...: Congrats!!! Yeah I am so happy for you guys that he is here. He is so cute, he does look like Ryder. Glad things went so good too. Oh, this makes me miss having a little babies! You have such a cute little family!!; April 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Ticey said...: Congrats you guys. He is beautiful!! Glad you are all doing well!!; April 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM
HeiDi SpeNdLoVe said...: Yay! I am so happy for you guys! I think he looks a lot like Ryder. I am so glad you had a pleasant exerience. Congrats!; April 23, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Camille said...: Congrats! Ryder is the cutest big brother! I'm glad you won't have to spend time in the NICU this time. I can't wait to see him! P.S. You look great!!!; April 23, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Adam and Ashley said...: He is so cute. I was wondering if you had him yet. Ryder will be a good big brother. Congratulations; April 24, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Kami @ Sweet Charli... said...: We are so excited for you guys, he is a sweet little guy! I am glad your labor went well. You look so good in all your pictures! Congrats1 And him and Charli will be friends!; April 25, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations on your new little one! I'm glad everything went well. He is so cute!; April 26, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Shiloh and Bob Willey said...: Congrats!!! He is soo stinkin' cute!! Don't you just LOVE boys?! After all, we had to grow up with 4 of them!!; May 3, 2009 at 5:36 PM

Oh, the funny things they say...

After our Ward Conference that my dad spoke at, I asked Ryder "What did Papa John talk about?"... he says "Miracles". I asked him if he knew what a miracle was. He says, "Ya mom, we talk about them in school all the time. Triangles, Rectangles, Miracles."

After falling at the library and getting a pretty bad carpet burn, Ryder was hysterical. He was bawling, "mom, am I gunna have a scab?" "SCABS ARE NOT MY FRIENDS!"

"Mom, you're messin' with my life." -Ryder

"Mom, you're messin' with my world." -Ryder

During the annual Grandchildren nativity play, Ryder, who was NOT A SHEPHERD, he was BATMAN, says right in the middle, "batman lives in the dark, Batman lives in a cave." Then, when the wise men are bringing their gifts, Ryder runs right down front and says, "I forgot a present for Jesus!" He runs out of the theatre and comes back with a pack of yellow play-doh. Silly Shepherd, I mean.... Batman :)

"Mom, did you know batman found a catwoman? and guess what, they kissed."

I ask Ryder what kind of donut he want....? "A glazer long stick." (only a donut lover like me would know that he means a long twisted glaze donut!)

I was yelling cause the neighbor had his loud truck going in his driveway for like 10 minutes. I say, what a dummy. A while later Ryder out of nowhere, "mom, whats a dummy?"

"This is a fantastic day!" -Ryder to papa, about his Birthday

I was so stressed the other day. In the car Ryder says, "mom, are you done being frustrated?' It was so cute.

The night Ryder got his cast off we asked him if it was good to have it off...? He says, "Mom, its an easier day!" I thought it was funny. Sometimes I feel like I am talking to someone my own age.

We have had quite the time with this cast on Ryder's leg. Yesterday morning I found him sitting in the kitchen with a butter knife down it and he was just sawing away... "Mom, I'm gunna get it off." A few minutes after that he tells Erik, "I have another idea." This time he is holding a pair of pliars. What a determined little man! (update: the cast came off on 6/29 yea!)

Ryder is getting into trouble, I can sense it... its way to quiet.. I yell for him and he says, "Mom, I'm being a good little monkey." (maybe blame this on all the curious george??!)

Ryder while we are driving home in the car: "mom, can I have some toke (coke) when we get home?"

Me: "no, its time for bed when we get home."

Ryder: "oh, this is going to be a problem"

(funny little boy, I have no idea where he gets it!)

Ryder is thinking this nursing thing is a little strange. He just will stare at me when I feed Madden. I tried to explain that Madden gets his milk from mommy. Ryder says, "I get my milk from a barn." It was pretty cute :)

Last night Ryder and me were sitting on the couch. He loves to pat and kiss my tummy. He was talking to Madden, and then looked up at me... "mom, you look like a Planet." Oh, Thanks Ryder, I feel like a planet too:)

Ryder's latest phrase: "Oh my gosh, that's Wonderful!" (he says this all the time, even if its just when I ask if he wants Mac and Cheese for lunch! I have no idea where he got it, but we laugh everytime:)

Ryder really likes to give hugs. His latest is at dinner, or when we all get in bed (yes, all of us together) he grabs me and Erik's head and pulls us all together and says, 'group hug.' Too Funny:)

Ryder is really into learning about his body. We have an excellent 'body' book (not too much info, but some). He loves it, mostly the poop page, watching it so in as food, and come out as poop. He told me he has pipes. Then he pointed to my bum, and says, Mom, there's your big pipe. Thanks Ryder:)

He has learned that boys don't have boobs, they are nipples. The other night while getting out of the tub, he tells daddy, I have nipples, mom has balls. (still a bit confused I'd say:)

Today while we were in the car, I was singing my little heart out to Taylor Swift. I hear Ryder in the back singing la-la-la. I just figured he was singing right along with me. I looked in my rear view mirror and to my surprise he has his eyes closed, his fingers plugging his ears and he is la-la-ing to block me out. I was totally shot down. ( I didn't think I sounded that bad:)

Ryder knows his colors. He goes through all of them... yellow, purple, pink, white, black, orange, blue, firetruck and john deere!