Friday, April 2, 2010

Thor

Thor has arrived.

I actually went into the hospital on March 31st at 8p to be induced. And lo and behold, the God of Thunder has started his descent. And I was already dilated and a bit effaced, so I didn't need the cervadil (which in not cervadil anymore, but misoblahblahblah). I did get a shot of pitocin in the middle of the night to move me along a bit. I labored overnight, and delivered my little boy at 6:50am. He was 8lbs. 3 ozs. and 20 inches long. For 37 weeks, he was a big boy, which makes me happy.

I had a pretty amazing experience. Not the startling, grief-stricken journey I imagined. Oh, I had my moments when the midwives and nurses who tended to Lucia visited me. We all had a good cry. Pretty much I made every nurse I had cry with my history, especially as I as so profusely thankful to everyone who touched Lucy's life. That is what I felt when I saw women who labored with me during Lucia, just this profound sense of appreciation for witnessing her life. I had an amazing time with the nurse on night shift, talking and laughing, and in general, keeping myself distracted. Majorly distracted.

I will write more when I have slept, which I haven't really done for more than an hour since March 30th. Until then, I leave you with a picture of Thor and his knitted winged helmet baby cap:

60 comments:

  1. Oh my lovely friend, he is SO wonderful. I've been walking on air since yesterday morning! That hat is effing COOL, dude.

    Love to you all xx

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  2. Hurray! Thor is amazing. And seeing that cap on his head made me laugh out loud.

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  3. I'm so glad everything went well and Bea and Lucy now have a baby brother! I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when Bea met little Thomas for the first time.
    I'm so proud of you Angie and I'm so glad that it was better than you imagined it would be.
    Enjoy that new baby and give him a kiss from me! xoxo
    p.s. I'm sure you've heard it a thousand times already, but he looks just like his momma. So precious.

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  5. omg he is too frikkin cute!! I adore the hat it's awesome cool :D Congratulations xxx

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  6. Oh Thor, you are super cute. And I'm loving that hat. Angus wants one for winter!!!!
    Can't wait to hear more of the birth details (not that they really matter now he's here safe and alive) as it sounds like it was amazing and healing.
    All our love, Sally, Simon, Hope and Angus.
    xo

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  7. He is beautiful! Good job, mama! Sounds like you had a beautiful experience. You inspire me to find the beauty in my upcoming day, as well.

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  8. oh angie thor is beautiful. so glad he's here! and i love the hat!
    much love to all of you
    xox

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  9. I love it!!! He looks so peaceful. So happy for you Angie! xx

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  10. Beautiful. I rarely check on my blog or other blogs these days, but I'm so happy I checked today. Congratulations!

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  11. That is so fantastic. How cute is he and that hat. Yes very funny. Well done am thrilled for you

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  12. Oh my god!!! He is soooo adorable. darn cute, and yes, very good sized indeed!
    I am so so so happy for you.... rest up, sweet mama!
    xoxo

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  13. oh my gosh. he is delicious. and that hat is perfection. just thrilled for you, angie, that your boy is healthy, and that it was a healing experience for you (what a bonus!). much love to your family. xo

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  14. oh lord, he's cute! so so happy for your entire family.

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  15. So glad Thor entered the world with laughter and joy. Can't wait to meet him. Love to you all.

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  16. He's fantastic. Also, that is one of the greatest new baby pictures that I have ever seen.

    I am so glad he is here.

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  17. He is a gorgeous boy! Well done. I'm glad you had a good experience getting him here and with so much support from people who get it.
    The hat is the coolest thing ever, it suits him perfectly.

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  18. Congratulations he is beautiful, i LOVE the hat, so cute :)

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  19. OH ANGIE!!!!!!!! AHHH He is pure love!! That hate is hilarious!! Congrats on your sweet little man's arrival! :)

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  20. That hat is a keeper! What a great shot of this fantastic little guy:)
    I am so very happy for you, even with only the tiny details you give, the birth, the labor, it sounds like a beautiful merging of both the past and the future.
    Rest up my friend, you've more than earned it.
    xxoo

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  21. oh happy day!!!! he looks wonderfully peacefully healthfully happy. and that hat ROCKS!!

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  22. So happy for you Angie. So relieved that the long wait is over and that you are holding him in your arms. Love to you all. Bea and Lucia have a beautiful baby brother! xoxoxo

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  23. I'm so very very happy for you all. My goodness, he's gorgeous, and yes that hat totally rocks. Congratulations!

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  24. oh how wonderful! Welcome Thor! It's only 8 am Sat morning and it's the first thing I checked this morning, news from Thor. I'm so happy for you all.

    Love and peace to you all

    xxx ines

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  25. Oh Angie, what a preciousyummysweet cutie Thor is. The hat is priceless and so is the content smile. Sooo glad all went well.

    Sending big loves! xoxo

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  26. Congratulations! He is so precious. I love the hat. Your good news made me tear up. I am so happy for you.
    xoxo

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  27. Congratulations!!! Your little guy is beautiful and that hat is super cute!

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  28. Congrats on your beautiful baby Norse deity. Who knew the god of thunder would look so kissable. So glad you have your little guy here with you.

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  29. What a love. Welcome, Thor! You're part of an amazing family, you know.

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  30. He is so beautiful - welcome to the world!

    Sending you all much love...

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  31. He is wonderful and his winged hat is so cool!

    Congrats :)

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  32. CONGRATULATIONS! So happy for ALL of you!

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  33. he is the most precious thing ever. congratulations!

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  34. Love the hat! Had me smiling. I'm glad he made it safe and sound.

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  35. Oh WOW. He's GORGEOUS - and the hat is just adorable. I'm glad you're well and he's well and well, just delighted.

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  36. He's adorable!! Congratulations! :) I'm so happy for you!

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  37. He is gorgeous! I am so happy for all of you!

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  38. He's soooo CUTE!! There is something about a cute little turned up button nose that just melts my heart. So happy he is here on the outside safe and sound. Love to all of you! xoxo

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  39. Such wonderful, fantastic news. Welcome Thor. He is beautiful, Angie... and that hat... priceless!

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  40. He's adorable and that cap is fabulous! I'm so happy for you guys.

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  41. Oh, he's gorgeous. So glad he's in your arms safe and sound. Welcome, little guy. And the hat is awesome.
    xo

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  42. He is gorgeous. Congratulations, Angie!

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  43. Pure awesomeness, Angie! YAAAYYYY!!!!! This post makes my day....congrats dear friend, and huge heartfelt kisses and welcome to Thor. Looking forward to your post-birth thoughts. :-)

    HUGS!

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  44. Congratulations!!! I love love LOVE his hat! He is such a cute guy!!

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  45. So perfect, just so perfect. xxx

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  46. visiting from tuesday's hope- what a beautiful baby boy! congrats!

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  47. So over the top excited for the entire family Angie! Hope the first few days with the new man were great.

    Sending you so very much love.

    Congrats to Mom & Dad and big sisters Bea & Lucy!!!

    xoxoxox

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  48. Omigosh, sooo cute. So gorgeous. So amazing.

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  49. Yay! He's gorgeous and that is a very cool hat. Glad to hear everything went as it should. Hoping you get some sleep here and there and write more when you can.

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  50. Congrats Angie. You got yourself a handsome little man there.

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  51. He is so, so beautiful!! Welcome to the world, little man!

    And the hat, oh the hat, so lovely.

    xoxoxox

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  52. Oh mama...welcome to a new stage. Everything will be different from here on out. Now I'm not saying "now, everything will be sunshine and rainbows" - more that literally, everything will be different. Probably a lot lighter colored. Honestly having Bella has brought enormous joy to my life, no doubt about it, and I know little baby Thor there, great warrior that he is, has already lit a flame in the halls of your heart... :) *HUGE hugs* and enormous congratulations mama! My friend, you have been, through dark, dark times. And now through different times as we journey on. XXXX

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  53. Thor. Awesome name for the cutest little boy ever! Congrats!!!! I'm your newest follower through Lost and Found Connections.

    -K
    http://mypottyseat.blogspot.com/

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  54. I think maybe that I've commented once on your blog but couldn't let this one go without a comment. I am incredibly happy for you and your family on the safe arrival of your beautiful little boy. Enjoy.

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  55. Congratulations!! He is adorable -- and that hat...!!!

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  56. Congrats, so happy for you all.

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  57. Congrats on Thor's birth! He is breathtaking and I'm so happy for you!

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