Carsen is born!

Monday, June 26th, 2:15pm- Phone call from Cathy informing Kevin of her water breaking.

Monday, June 26th, 2:30pm- Kevin arrives at the house ready to gather Cathy, overnight bag and all other baby items.

Monday, June 26th, 3:30pm- Checked into the maternity ward waiting for our room. Mom Rojek beat us to the hospital and was awaiting our arrival!

Monday, June 26th, 5:00pm- Contractions are starting to hurt. We are hanging out with Mom Rojek waiting for things to kick into high gear.

Monday, June 26th, 5:00pm- Kevin is providing all kinds of support in anticipation of what's to come.

Monday, June 26th, 7:00pm- Contractions are getting stronger and Cathy is doing great, taking it like a champ!

Monday, June 26th, 8:30pm- Cathy takes on the epidural and is now a new person. The pain of the contractions subside shortly after!

Monday, June 26th, 10:30pm- Pains start kicking in and are getting worse, even with the epidural.

Monday, June 26th, 11:24pm- Quickly dilated to 10cm. The pushing begins! The nurse gets the room prepared for delivery and a call goes out to the doctor.

Monday, June 26th, 11:50pm- Carsen David O'Brien is born. Cathy tried to hold out for Dr. Koneru to show up, but she just couldn't wait any more. Also, 10 more minutes and Carsen would have to share his birthday with Cathy! 12 pushes and there he was. Dad cut the cord too!

Mom gets him right after birth.

SEE CARSEN VIDEO

He's not a happy guy right now.

He's got a ton of hair!

Dad and Mom get to know him a little.

Our first picture together!




Dr. Koneru shows up about 5 minutes after (and gets all the credit!).



Grandma's get to hold Carsen.





Tuesday June 27th, 7:00am- Spending time with dad.





Tuesday June 27th, 10:00am- He gets to meet the rest of his family.
















Thursday June 29th, 3:00pm- After being home for about 18 hours, we were told that we would have to go back to the hospital so he could get rid of his jaundice.



Poor fella had to sit under the lamps to get extra light.







Saturday July 1st, 10:30am-Once he got home for good, he gets to know his sister...



and his furry brother with the tail.



Sunday July 2nd- He is settling in and loves to sleep and help dad with stuff in his office.









Monday July 3rd- He loves to hang with mom.