Week 1

Hi Family!
Tomorrow we'll celebrate Ira's 1st week of life. Maybe with getting out of the house and taking a shower before noon. :) I'm amazed with how blessed we've been.
It all started with labor. I think we've been able to talk to each of you to tell you how this went, but let's just say that looking back on it, I received pretty much everything on my wish list and more. I was able to labor at home the vast majority of the time. My awesome midwife was able to make a couple of house visits, so that we didn't have to go into the hospital to find out that it took me about about 20 hours to get to 1 1/2 cm. By the time we got to the hospital I was 7 cm, and by the time I got to the delivery room I was pushing. Phew! I couldn't have asked for a better midwife. Anthony was a dream boat. :) I can't imagine how exhausted he must have gotten from my neediness through each contractions. As soon as one started he would rush to my side and try to hold, or massage, or cheer me on, as needed. I don't know how I would have done it without him. No drugs, and little tearing. Recovery has gone better than I imagined.
And the best part of it, is that we got a baby out of the whole ordeal. :) Ira is awesome. For those of you who don't know, his whole name is Ira Tanner Quinn. We took him to the pediatrician yesterday, and the lactation consultant thought that maybe we were supplimenting with formula, because he's already back at birth weight. Woohoo! Feeding him is also going much better than I expected. It's still a little painful for the first few seconds, but I've gotten some good advice that I'm trying to apply. I'm just trying to feed him often throughout the day to see if he will sleep more at night. Last night he slept a 4 hour stretch and then a 3 hour stretch. I would click my heals if he did it again tonight! I can't stop kissing him.
Right now Ira's asleep next to me on the couch, and Anthony is volunteering at the United Way. It still looks like there are some temporary job opportunities that may work out still. We'll see. Thanks for all of your prayers that have gotten us to this happy state. Love you all!
Sharon