Hello Samuel!
We are so excited you are here now! You were born on Monday, May 6th 2013 at 5:03 in the Conway Medical Center. You weighed 8lb 15.9 ozs and were 22 1/2 inches long. I still wonder how you fit in my belly! We named you Samuel Elijah Jenkins. Samuel and Elijah are your daddy's favorite old testament prophets. And we pray that God will use you as He did with your namesakes. I think the name fits you really well. You are already such an attentive and intelligent little boy.
I had a relatively easy time having you. I went to the hospital thinking they were going to induce me but when I got there I was already having contractions. I couldn't even tell I was having them! They gave me pitocin to help speed things up. The contractions werent too bad and with breathing, your daddy rubbing my back and a little pain medicine through the iv I was able to make it through them rather comfortably. I was in active labor for about 10 hours.
God blessed your birth and had His hand upon us because Dr. Macaler thought she would have to deliver you by c-section, because you were so big. She refused to help you come out at all but thankfully she didnt need to. After about 10 mins of pushing daddy was cutting the umbilical cord!
I was so happy when they laid you on my belly and I knew someone was going to need to cut the cord. Daddy wasnt sure if he could do it because he is a little squimish and doesnt like that kind of thing. I looked up at him while he was holding my hand and asked if he wanted to cut the cord and partially to my surprise he did. I am glad he decided to. I think he would have been disappointed if he hadnt.
I know your daddy loves me very much. He was with me the entire time and even continued holding my hand while the doctor started to stitch me up. I had to tell him I was ok and that he could go over and see you. And that does not mean he loves you any less. He just wasn't sure what to do with himself and if I still needed him by my side. The look on his face every time he looks at you just shows me how much he loves you! You are his precious little boy and I know he looks forward to teaching you all kinds of things! You and mommy had to stay at the hospital for a few days just so they could be sure we were both healthy and ok after you were born. Its a pretty traumatic experience for both of our bodies. Daddy didn't want to leave us at the hospital alone at night, so even though Aunt Bea, and Grandma, and Grandpa Jenkins were in a hotel not very far away he decided to stay on the uncomfortable pull out beds they have at the hospital. He is such a great man and I can only pray that you will grow up to be like him.
I love being your mommy and am so glad you are now in my arms. You have been such a good little boy. I can actually sleep through most of the night because you tend to sleep through the night. I love that you are so calm. You hardly cry unless you really need something or you are cold. I try to keep you as comfortable as possible but I dont always know what you need. You can sleep though just about anything which I am happy about. I know you need your sleep and I know Im not the most quiet person.
Feeding you has been a slight challenge, especially in the beginning. We are getting the hang of it now but every once in a while we have a bad day. I know we will get better as time goes on.
Son there is so much for mommy to learn and I pray you will be gracious and forgiving when I make mistakes. I want to do the best I can and I have been trying to do that from the beginning I love you so much and am so blessed that God has put you in my life. I ask Him to continually give me guidance as I develop even more as a mother. He has giving me good instincts and being a mommy feels so natural to me. it is just a matter of growing in that ability and role. I am never done learning and I am never done growing. I love you more then life and will do anything for you. You are my world!
I love you so much precious Samuel!
Love Mommy
