Finally, after 40 weeks of wonder and guessing we met our new baby! On February 1, we welcomed Austin Ryan into our family! Having our third child was quite memorable in many ways. As usual, I didn't sleep the night before his delivery, knowing I was going to meet this gymnast that would keep me awake for many nights. After Sarah arrived to watch Bryce and Kennedy, we journeyed off into the dark, rainy morning to be at the hospital by 6am. In Solly style we were late as usual, missed a near fatal car accident, and once we arrived they let me know that I wasn't scheduled until after 8am, and asked why I was so early...well it was good that I was early! As I was being prepped for the c-section, the nurses managed to blow out two veins trying to input my IV, and I felt like a living pin cushion. Once they finally had me prepped, I learned that the delivery before me went into labor and delivered earlier in the morning so the OR was ready for us! Now the anticipation is taking over...as I walked to the OR, I began sobbing-could have been my horomones getting the best of me, or the thought that I knew this was the last time I would make this journey, this was our last baby! Once in the OR all the staff began taking their guesses on what our baby would be, a boy or a girl? As Kevin entered the room for delivery I became even more emotional...as the procedure began and the head appeared Dr. I let us know that our baby would need a haircut soon...then we hear the crying and still no news of the sex and beyond the blue curtain I can't see, finally they announce, IT IS A BOY! And can you guess what came next...more tears, I couldn't even speak to name him. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 13 oz and was 21 inches long-perfection! Finally, the day to meet our baby had come, and passed so quickly, and I can't believe he is already two months old. We are so proud to annouce our newest addition, and happiest baby Austin Ryan~words cannot describe how much he has made our family complete!
