Cooper decided to come a little earlier than we had planned! We got to sleep around midnight Saturday night and then I was woken by a very bad contraction at 1:44 am. Then there was another in 15 minutes, then in 9 minutes, then 8, then 7, then 6 and we were loading up the car!! Lily Grace held my hand the whole way to the hospital and was such a big girl. My contractions we back to back and I hardly had any time when I wasn't having one. When we got to the hospital at 3:30 am, the nurses said there was no reason to check me, just go ahead and get me in a room because I definitely had "the look". Then she checked and I was 9 1/2 cm dilated!!!! They said I could still get my epidural if I wanted to and I said, "Yes!" The doctor got to me at 4:25 to give me the epidural and finally I felt MUCH better by 4:45! Then I started pushing shortly after that. Dr. Edwards delivered because my usual doctor couldn't be reached. Dr. Edwards was great though! He said it should take only about 30 minutes. It ended up taking longer because Cooper had his head turned a little to the side which was causing him to hang in there making to hard for me to push past that point. Finally the doctor got the forceps to just help turn his head a little. After he did that, I was able to push him right out on my own! He arrived at 6:10 am. The doctor said, "Wow, he is a big boy!" Cooper was just a screaming and then they handed him to me and he looked in my eyes and stopped crying instantly. It was the most wonderful feeling! They took him to clean him up and get his weight and length. He was a big boy! He weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces. He was 21 1/2 inches long. And a head full of black hair! He is just perfect. We are both doing great! Daddy is, too! We are just a bit tired and trying to catch up on some rest before we head home Tuesday morning. Lily Grace is going to be a great big sister! Instead of being jealous and crying as we thought she might do, she was crazy about him. She never wanted to move from his side. She would say how much she loved him and would just talk and talk about him. It was a great relief. We hope this will continue in the days to come. Please pray that it does!

Here are some pictures from Day One. I will try to post pictures each day because babies change so quickly.

Cooper's Date of Birth - October 11, 2009

About to start pushing!
Almost time! I'm looking just a little tired.

And he is here!

6:10 AM

Look at that big boy! How precious!

Of course Marty was a nut during the whole delivery process having all the nurses and even doctor cracking up but it helped pass the time. You've gotta love him! :) Mother was also in the room with us! They were both great to have in the room. Lily Grace waited in the waiting room with Pop, Granddaddy and Grandmama.

Dr. Edwards

He definitely has Marty's feet!! I know it sounds crazy but his big toe is exactly the same as Marty's! Marty says Cooper has "monkey toes" and will be climbing trees soon :)

Mommy and Daddy of two now :)

Look at the "muscle man"!!!

My nurse was wonderful - Wendy. We have been so lucky to have the best nurses our whole stay so far. What a great group they have at Northport!

The big sister looking at her new baby brother. We are going to have to keep our eyes on her because she keeps wanting to share things with him like suckers!! And she wants him to get in the floor and play with her.

Mommy with the Big Sister

Mommy finally got to hold her little man!!

Lily Grace was so tired, she finally gave it up and fell asleep in Daddy's arms.

A VERY Happy Mommy :)

Aunt KirKir and her new nephew
Cooper's wreath and room number

Lane and the girls came to visit.

Daddy and his little man

Holley, Danni Kate and Hudson also came to visit!

Up to see Mommy's little boy

Lily Grace telling Maw Maw everything about Cooper

Granddaddy was so proud of how big his great-grandson was!

Aunt Shelia and Uncle Kenneth came to meet Cooper

Grandmommy and Pop are so excited about their third grandbaby!

Danny, Heather, Morgan and Ty came to visit- They will have their new baby boy in just two months!!

"Aunt" Kim loves little man, too

We had lots more visitors that we did not get a chance to take pictures of but we are so thankful for everyone thinking of us and coming to check on us. We love you all and thank you for keeping us in your prayers. God has blessed us beyond belief!