Welcome to our lives baby Jakob!

He is here!!!! Matt, Lukas and I welcome little Jakob Mark Samuels into our lives on May 28th, 2010 at 11:17 pm. He is just PRECIOUS! The nurses have commented that he is very good..actually the cant believe how good he is. He eats and sleeps and is alert. No crying for this little one. It is pretty amazing how similar he and Lukas look! Matt and I kept wondering how we could ever possibly love someone as much as we love Lukas...well those worries are put aside. I get it now. Matt commented that when he was holding them both he all the sudden realized how he could love two little boys the same, or even more. Watching Lukas interact with Jakob is absolutely amazing. Lukas has immediately claimed Jake as his own. "My baby" is how Lukas refers to him. Lukas has already "held" and "fed" Jakob. When he was here, no one else was allowed to care for Jakob. It is amazing how a two-year-old can love.

Jakob's appearance was a bit early due to my high blood pressure. On Friday, I was on the computer and felt dizzy. I immediately took my BP and I was getting readings of 180/110. I called the doctor and she said to get my stuff and get to the hospital. (when re-reading this, there was not mention of Lukas' whereabouts. He was a daycare and my mom got him later. No, we did not leave him home to fend for himself:) Matt got home quickly, my mom came over to help and pick up Daisy and we got on the road. As soon as we arrived at the hospital (11:30) I was hooked up and monitored for my BP, Jakob's heartbeat and contractions. Apparently I was having pretty major contractions also...2 minutes apart...who knew? Then we sat and we sat and we waited and waited some more. The doctors ran tests and got second opinions to see if Jake could infact make his presence into the world at 37 weeks, 6 days. Around 4 o'clock the decision was made that we would be having a baby. However, the doctor was in a LONG surgery and would not be here to perform the Csection until 6 or 7ish. So...we waited and waited an waited. FINALLY at 11 o'clock I was able to walk into the OR. It was as scary as I remembered, or worse...but I made it...WITHOUT the dreadful Magnesium Sulfate! Right after I got the spinal Dr. Yockey asked if I should have it. I realize she wasnt asking me, but I looked at her and said NO! So I sucked up my anxiety to keep my BP as low as possible and made it through without being pumped with that poison!

At 11:17 Jakob Mark was born. All 7 pounds 12 ounces of him is just beautiful. Dark hair, adorable face, beautiful eyes, sweet round face, long delicate fingers and.........his dad's feet. We have always teased Matt about his Kola, Dinosaur, Big, Monkey Feet. Jakob has very similar ones. It is adorable and he and Matt can bond over them:)

Not even 24 hours I am recovering REALLY quickly. I think I am determined to set a record...and just may have. 19 hours after major surgery I have walked, showered, and become independent again. I think bed rest got the best of me and has motivated me to get my life back. My new life. My life as a mom of two sweet, beautiful boys.