Gavin George Tharan arrived at 2:23am on May 23rd after 22 hours of labor. Gavin weighed 8lbs 8oz and was 23 1/2 inches long. He was born exactly to the day of Kevin and I being married for 23 months. I don't know about you but Gavin might already have a lucky number.
For those of you that haven't heard we have a pattern of important dates that include the 23rd, here are a few:
April 23rd, 2005~ Kevin and I's first date
April 23rd, 2005~ Oliver, our dog, was born
December 23rd, 2006~ Engaged
June 23rd, 2007~ Married at Wild Flower Meadow Bed and Breakfast
We went to the hospital after my water broke on Friday May 22nd at 5:30am. I ran in the bedroom to tell Kevin with Oliver on my heels from the living room. Kevin jumped into gear and we got things together and we were off to UPMC Northwest. We arrived a little after 6am and I had begun having mild contractions. Since my water broke I was put on bedrest and hooked up to my IV and Strep antibiodic. Soon after they started pitocin and the contractions got rolling. In the late morning the contractions got pretty bad and they started some pain medicine and we continued waiting for baby Tharan. Eventually after slowly beginning to dialate I agreed to an epidural and then I really relaxed. The day progressed and baby was still a long time from delivery. I joked with my mother-in-law at about 10am that this little one was going to wait till the 23rd and we both thought that sounded a little crazy....turns out not so crazy at all!!
Around 1am on MAY 23rd (of course) I was ready to begin pushing!! My epidural had worn off on my left side so I had a bit of pain and absoultely no feeling on my right...very strange! I felt like I had very little control and was so exhausted and pushing was not super successful. At 2am the nurse told me if I focused in we could have the baby by 2:30, that was all I needed to hear. So after 22hours Gavin George Tharan arrived at 2:23am. I just couldn't believe that Kevin and I were finally parents to such an adorable little boy! What a special bond that formed between us and also us with our little man. There is nothing that can describe that instant connection and love.
Here are some pics of our little man...all pink and healthy!!
Glad that the cone head cleared up quickly!
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