Jr. Has Arrived

Hello Peeps!


The remainder of Day 3 in The Joint turned out to be quite eventful. After receiving a visit from a staff massage therapist, I thought I would need to start calling this place the Country Club instead. Really went bananas after having delicious lamb chops for dinner. I thought, "Maybe 9 more weeks of this won't be too bad." Then all hell broke loose.


I once again endured trauma in the potty when I discovered the umbilical cord making its way out last night. I calmly asked Steve to get the nurse and the madness began. I was ushered back to bed and told upon examination I was 3 cm dilated. There was an intense, slient exchange of fear between Steve and me, but somehow, he was able to convey he was going to be strong for us. A nurse placed what felt like her whole hand up there to keep Jr. off the cord. The room filled up with people. It was utter chaos. Next thing I know, we were on the run.


We arrived in the delivery room and I was quickly prepped for surgery under general anesthesia. Steve couldn't get too close to the action, but kept a steady eye on me and kept telling me he was right there. Neither one of us have ever been so terrified. Then I woke up and was told our son had arrived at 9:08pm. I was pretty out of it, but managed to get a peek at him in the NICU before being transported to my new room. I couldn't see much of him, he was so tiny (a whopping 1lb 13oz). My heart has never felt so full.


We got to the NICU today just as the neonatologist was doing rounds. He said Jr is doing "remarkably well". Also said his lungs were doing great, all things considered. The support needed from the ventilator is minimal. We've got a little fighter on our hands!


At one point, he clutched my finger and his Daddy's at the same time. He also likes to do the "we're #1!!" thing a lot too, as you can see in the attached photo :) He is simply precious and we are smitten beyond words with our beautiful son. What a wild and wooly ride!
There are no words to accurately express how thankful we are for the tremendous outpouring of love and support. We are truly humbled. Also, I apologize for not being able to respond to every individual email and voicemail. I look forward to catching up with all of you once we are settled in. We've got quite a path ahead of us, but we are going to relish every moment with our sweet boy :)

With so much love,
Team Martz
P.S.- still negotiating on the name :-P