Blessed

I am holding my sweet baby boy in my arms as I type this and am feeling nothing short of blessed. Brogan Michael Turner came into this world on Friday, 5/27 at 11:24 am. They induced me at 8:23 am and I started experiencing contractions around 9:45 or 10:00. It all happened so fast that I didn't have time for an epidural. Yes, the delivery was painful. Yes, I would do it all over again for this precious miracle. He is such a joy and fits into the mold of our family just perfectly already.

Brogan has lost over 10% of his body weight and is still not gaining. We are working with his pediatrician to try to fix this quickly. Praying that he will have at least gained an ounce when they weigh him tomorrow. It's hard not to worry a little, but I know that God formed him in my womb and that He has ordered his steps and days. I know that he will start gaining soon and then there will probably be no stopping him! :)

He also has his days and nights confused right now and is up all night - every night - from 11:00 pm until about 5:45 am. Addi wakes up at 6:00 am, so just as Brogan's winding down, she is gearing up. Makes for some interesting nights / mornings. :)

Addi is adjusting remarkably well. She loves to give her brother kisses on the forehead and on his feet and will go up to him and say, "Hi, Baby!" Other times she will just randomly shout out, "Bye-Bye, Baby!" We're thinking maybe she thinks he will be leaving at some point, but we are hoping she'll be OK with him staying. :)

There is so much more I have to say...about Brogan's name, birth, first week, etc, but for now I must snuggle my sweet 12 day old son. :)

For all those who prayed for the delivery to be a good one, thank you!!! Prayers were felt! :)