This weekend didn’t go exactly as planned. Friday I went to dinner and then the movies with Jackie Jovi and my friend Tracy to see The Great Gatsby (sidenote: I know there’s a lot of negative reviews out there — but I liked it!). During the movie (during which, we were in the 2nd row) I felt really uncomfortable. The baby was moving around a ton and my back started radiating. I thought it was just because of where we were sitting, since the pain went away once I stood up, so I thought nothing of it. In fact, I went home and pretty much just went to bed feeling pretty good (as I had all week).
But now I think — maybe not?
I’ll go into full details when I have the energy and have slept more than 2 consecutive hours (or more than 45 minutes) – but I won’t tease that my family of five is now complete!
Surprise…The baby is s a boy!! (<–totally not surprised)
After a very lengthy labor and a very, very, very , very (got that?) quick delivery (which, included an unplanned drug-free birth) at 1:32am this morning – Evan David joined our family. He weighed in at a strapping 9lbs 4oz and measured 21 inches.
And he is nothing but pure sweetness.
B and L think he is pretty awesome too.
You have to admit, his timing was pretty perfect. Nothing says Mother’s Day like becoming a mom…again.
I hope all of the Moms’ out there had a GREAT Mother’s Day– including mine 🙂
Was he the best Mother’s Day Gift ever?
Yep, pretty much! I think this year is going to be hard to top…
What a wonderful gift! I thought it was a boy. Congratulations. Can’t wait to hear the story and the drug free part.
Thank you!! Yeah – the drug free part was… fun. Lol.
Congrats mama! So much better than waiting for that induction this week. 🙂
Crazy to think I would be at the hospital right now with a 1 day old. So glad he decided NOT to keep me waiting.
Congrats!!! What a wonderful gift on Mother’s Day!
Thank you — and agreed. The perfect gift 🙂
CONGRATS!!! He’s adorable! I can’t wait to hear the rest of the birth story, for now rest and enjoy the beautiful baby boy.
Thank you!
Congratulations! And Happy Mother’s Day.
Thanks Lee – it was definitely quite a Mother’s Day 🙂
So happy for you and the fam! Evan is precious and I love his name.
Thanks 🙂
What a little (big?) doll! He’s perfect 🙂 And I’m very glad you’re not pregnant and dealing with assholes anymore 😉 XOXO
I think he’s tiny, but everyone keeps telling me he’s big!! I am very glad that I am not pregnant anymore too, though I admit I will always miss my belly – just a tiny bit.
Congrats! He is adorable and happy to hear you and your family are doing well.
Thank you! You’re not TOO far away 🙂
Michelle great news you did so good i am so proud of you and your family take care i knew you were having a BOY nice name.
You were on the of the few believers in my theory that he was indeed a boy 🙂 Thank you!
Evan is absolutely adorable. (This did not help my baby fever!)
Congratulations on your new addition. Blessings for the days ahead.
Thank you – and yeah – newborns never help my baby fever. And even though I know I am done with three – I will still have it!
Awww, he’s precious! Congrats Mama!
Thank you 🙂 I pass my baby belly on to you!
Congrats!!! And a very happy mother’s day, indeed! He looks great! So plump and perfect!
Thank you! It was such a great day – and the best part was I had him early enough to actually ENJOY the day!
Aww Congratulations, he is so cute! What a wonderful mothers day gift 🙂
Thank you – it was really the best gift. I don’t think it can be topped, in fact 🙂
Congratulations! He is perfect!
He’s so perfect! Congrats on having such a healthy, beautiful baby boy! Your family is gorgeous and looks so happy to welcome Evan. 🙂
Thank you – we are definitely thrilled for him to join us! Hope he feels the same way 🙂
Congrats! What a wonderful Mother’s Day present!!!
I cannot believe you delivered a 9 pound baby without drugs!! You are a super woman! Congrats to your family!!!
Thank you!! I find it funny that I my biggest baby without drugs. That doesn’t seem right, does it? Lol.
Congratulations Michelle! What a wonderful Mother’s Day gift indeed!
Thanks Becky 🙂
You are my hero with the drug free stuff! He is so perfect. I can’t wait for you to join me on Twitter in the middle of the night. 🙂
I’m not sure about hero. Maybe dumbass who should have left the house earlier? That moment when I truly realized I would REALLY be giving birth without drugs will forever be burned into my brain. Lol.
Awww… I love his name. Such a sweet Mother’s Day surprise. And welcome to the drug free club… it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Anyways, get some rest and love on that little man.
It is so not all that it’s cracked up to be! Although, I do think there are a lot of post partum benefits – but during?? Ummm pass the drugs please.
Congrats, Michelle! Can’t wait to meet his chunky little butt.
9 pounds, no drugs? Ouch!
Thank you! Can’t wait for you to meet him too 🙂
I still can’t believe I had a drug free birth. I can believe I had a 9lb baby though. Ha ha.
Congrats!!! What a great gift 🙂
Such a great gift! My heart is still so full. Thank you 🙂
He is SO handsome Michelle!!! I’m so happy for you!!! Congratulations to you & your family!
CONGRATS!! He is so adorable!
Thank you!! It’s funny to think he was on a run with us in January — and now he’s here 🙂
I was thinking the same thing! I am so glad that he is healthy and that he is finally here. 🙂
Congratulations! So sweet! And fast – I’m looking forward but will be totally patient and understanding in waiting for the full birth story – thanks so much for posting all you did! Get some rest! And big hugs – even though we’ve never met!
Thank you! Yes – it was both slow AND fast. I have a feeling that’s how he’s going to roll — seems to fit his personality already 🙂
Congratulations Michelle! He is beautiful!
Thank you!!
aww he’s beautiful! Congratulations!!
Thank you!
Congrats, Michelle! Evan is beautiful and you look fantastic. So happy for you and your family. Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you!!! I will say that laboring the majority of the time at home, and only having to push for about 5 minutes, definitely looks better on camera afterwards. Lol!
How perfect! Congrats on the new addition! He’s precious!
Thanks 🙂
Awww!! Congratulations!! That is the best Mother’s Day gift! I thought you would have your baby this weekend. And how cute he is and my what a big baby too! It almost makes me want to have another baby…..almost. Love the name as well. I’m very happy for you and your completed family of 5!
Thank you!! Almost wanting another is how it starts 🙂 🙂 I had a few people tell me they thought I was going to have the baby last weekend. Maybe I just looked done?
Congratulations! I love the name 🙂 Evan is absolutely precious and the picture of all your kids together is beautiful!
Thank you 🙂 It’s a pretty great name!
Awwww, congratulations!!!! What a great gift!!!!
Thank you – yes, a very wonderful gift. Even better was the he decided to arrive early in the morning – so I got to enjoy the entire day (literally, I was up for more than 24 hours straight thanks to adrenaline – lol).
What a perfect mothers day gift to you! Congratulations on another miracle!
Thank you — yes, definitely a sweet miracle!
Aww congratulations! He’s so cute!
Thank you! He finally got the message — “get out, so I can post countless pictures of you on the internet” 🙂