Tales of Me and the Husband

We went for a shower and a baby was born instead.

You probably know that my sister was pregnant.  Well, she wasn’t due for another few weeks.  So, as was planned, on Thursday my oldest sister and I got on a plane to throw her the big baby shower.  Well, as we got on the plane we called her to just say how excited we were to see her soon and she said she felt like she was going into labor.  Whatever sister, whatever.  Don’t be all the boy who cried wolf on us (but, she is a labor and delivery nurse, so she kind of does know this stuff.  Still, stop pulling our leg… you aren’t due for another month… and your shower is on Saturday… babe’s got to stay in until then.).  We landed an hour later, called my Mom to see what was up, and my Mom told us she was PUSHING.  “Dad, take us to the hospital!”  Off we went.  We arrived, all three sisters, plus one giving birth, plus Dad who drove us, plus Mom in the room as the doula, and about a half an hour later Quinn was born!  We decided he didn’t want to miss the party so he thought he’d pop out (I don’t think Kate would say “pop” is really the right expression.) a few weeks early.  He is healthy and beautiful and perfect and I love him sooooo much.  I could seriously eat him.  He smells delicious and his little mouth is like the size of a penny when he yawns.  I have no words, even though I just used a bunch to try to describe him anyway.  I have no pictures to show you yet.  My apologies.

Instead I can show you what we did while she pushed.

Oh, and I should add that there was a moment when I slowly walked in the room because Kate was talking about maybe letting me be their for the whole thing (and we had just arrived to the hospital) and every person turned and looked at me and it was dead silent in there (in between pushing) and I just slinked back out and felt basically like Michael Scott. Not one of my finer moments.  Won’t make that mistake again.

Mom came out to make the big “boy” announcement!  
And, we threw the shower anyway.  Cause we like parties.

I totally stole Paula’s totally lovely Izze idea.

Tissue pom-poms… what?  You’ve seen those before?  No!  Surely, this is the first!

While we really missed my sister at her shower (a decision she made at the last second), I’m soooooooooooooo thrilled that I got to BE AT THE HOSPITAL while the little nugget was being born.  I mean, that doesn’t happen every day.  It was a miracle, really.  And the last time my whole family was together in that hospital was for my birth.  It was so wonderful to all stand around my sister in the hospital bed and look at each other (the original six also known as my immediate family) and know that we were all there to welcome Quinn into the world.  It was pretty near perfect.
And I’m posting now because tomorrow I have jury duty.  And that, my friends, is not perfect.

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  2. The pictures of you and your family at the hospital are so full of life and excitement…they make me smile!

    Congratulations to your sister and you for having a nephew! You are right…you don't often get the opportunity to see a a little nugget being born! 🙂

    Looks like a great party too!

    Liesl 🙂

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  5. Daang, how cool is that! Congrats to you and your entire family! I personally like your mom. Judging by the way she poses in pics, i think her and I would get along real well. Can't wait to see the penny-sized yawn photos.

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  8. this is the best story yet!! thanks so much for sharing. your family looks so excited and you guys were so lucky to all get to be there together!! yahoooooooooo!

    can't wait to see pics of the little guy.

    best to all of you!
    carrie

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  9. what a perfect story!! That is so special! and i love your white dress. great shower dress. oh and i'm drooling over your food picts from the shower… uh oh.

    xo

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  12. Wow, how exciting! I'm so happy your sister's baby is happy and healthy. That shower looks divine and your dress is the cutest! And, I'm totally in love with your Michael Scott moment! xo

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  14. Ahhh I love this! I was at the hospital both times my sister-in-law was in labor, and it was simply incredible just knowing that a LIFE was being born. I *might* have even cried a tiny bit. Congrats to your family!

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  17. I love these colors and this theme for a baby shower! Completely adorable…I might just have to grab some inspiration from you next time I have to plan one 🙂

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