Newborn pictures

First few weeks at home

First concert- David Cook comes to Blue Springs

James' first bath

James- first Dr visit

James- Going home

James' hospital visitors

Grandma Robin and Grandpa Steve

Great Grandma Rose and Grandpa Warren

Great Gran and Papaw Henson

Uncle Seth

Gia

Uncle Justin

Papaw

Jack and Gillian

James' Birth story

I went into labor a little before 5 am on April 3rd. You were 7 days late at this point so I was very excited that you were finally coming. Daddy went to work for the morning until my contractions were 3-5 minutes apart. I remember watching Anne of Green Gables on video during contractions. We headed to the hospital(St Lukes on the Plaza) around 1pm. We arrived and I was only dilated to a 1. Shortly after my water broke and the nurses realized you had a bowel movement so I had to be monitored every 30 minutes to make sure your heartbeat was strong. I continued to progress really slowly. Only 1 centimeter every few hours. By 4 am I was tired and at a 7. The dr discovered you were sunny-side up and that is why my labor was progressing so slow and was so painful. At this point I decided to get an epidural. We were able to sleep and get a little rest until 8:00. At 8:30 I started pushing and you were born at 9:36 am. You were 8 lbs 13 oz, 20 1/2 inches long and just perfect!!!

Baby's nursery