This Adventure Called Life: Aiden Lee is here!

So I know this post is long overdue, it just seems like there are not enough hours in the day anymore. Blogging has definitely taken a back seat to being a mom, and that is fine with me! I am so enjoying Aiden, he is just a precious little boy. Aaron and I feel so blessed, we just stare at him in wonder and amazement. We were not quite expecting him to come when he did, but life is full of surprises! Today was my official due date, but Aiden decided he did not want to wait this long, and joined us 12 days early.

The morning of April 1 I woke up feeling a little off. I was tired and crampy, but as I had been feeling that way for the past week prior, I didn't think much of it. I was sitting at my computer and all of a sudden I realized I was having a for real contraction-not a braxton hicks, not Aiden sitting on a nerve, but a definite contraction. Still not thinking much of it, I went on with my morning, made Aaron's lunch, and then...another contraction. I went in and told Aaron that I had just had a couple contractions about 15 minutes apart, and that we just might be having a baby soon. I had another contraction, and then I noticed that I was leaking some fluid.

That was when I knew that this was it, today was THE day I would get to finally meet Aiden. Of course, being the "practical" person that I am, I calmly insisted that Aaron go on to work, telling him that I was sure it would be hours before I was ready to go to the hospital, he might as well get some work done. I called mom, and she insisted I call the Dr., which I promptly did. Apparently leaking fluid is a go straight to the hospital kind of thing, and they were pretty adamant that I get there ASAP. I called Aaron and told him "just kidding, come home now, we gotta go to L&D"; he said "L&D? You mean the Dr?" I said, "No, the hospital, this is for real." He was home in record time, and we were on our way to the hospital shortly thereafter.

Post Epidural (hence the smile :-) Ready to have a baby!

We checked in at 11 a.m., and Aiden Lee Anderson was born at 4: 46 p.m. Aiden was one of 7 April Fool's babies born in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center that day, and I am so glad we got there when we did, otherwise he may have been born in the hallway. My mom and sister drove over and made it just in time for delivery-mom and Aaron both held my hands and were an awesome support! I pushed for about 30-45 min or so and he was here!

Welcome to the world Aiden!