Jace's Birth story

I realize this post in 3 1/2 months old. But, we have finally moved from living at the cabin to the new house in Morris.  I couldn't not put this post in our blog because it was a super special day.  

My C-section was scheduled for September 27th, 2012 at 7:30 A.M.  The night before we had everything ready and prepared.  Carsen had Grandma sleeping with him at his bedside and the bags were packed.  As blessed as I was to be pregnant for the second time, I couldn't wait to get his baby out.  This pregnancy was much harder for me so finally feeling better was on my mind.  I laid down for bed (Just as I did with Carsen) and my contractions started.  I thought, "You have got to be kidding me!"  Can't we just wait until morning.  Guess not!  I called my Morris nurses and gave them a heads ups.  They said, okay we will just put you on the monitor for a bit.  I woke up Matt and we started to get ready.  I took my sweet time showering, doing my hair, putting on makeup and my phone rang.  It was my dad.  Why in the world is my Dad calling me at 1:30 A.M.???  He was the schedule Nurse Anesthetist for my c-section (thank GOD) and he received a phone call that I was in labor and he needed to come do a C-section right away.  What???? My contractions had gone a way by this point, we were 30 minutes from the hospital and the WHOLE OR crew was waiting for us.  OH &*#!  

I didn't realize there were going to do the C-section ASAP.  I wanted to wait until 7:30.  Ok, so we rushed to the hospital.  When we got there, Dr. Sam our surgeon, Dr. Bosl the baby doctor, Paige our midwife and the whole OR crew were sitting there waiting for us.   Oops!  No one told me they were going to call the C-section.  Needless to say, I was a little ticked, especially since my contractions were gone at this point.  

I quickly got ready and off we went to meet another little boy in our life!  I remember laying on the bed, all strapped down, with tears streaming down.  My dad noticed and said, "What is wrong?"  I said, "Nothing, I am so excited to meet him"  I remember thinking back through the past 4 1/2 years on what we had been through with Carsen.  The geneticists put our family life on hold until they found a diagnosis.  Part of me never thought I would never get to have this opportunity again.  But, I did and I was so overwhelmed with joy.  How exciting was this for the 3 of us?  It was hope for Carsen.  To have a brother to love and be loved back in return.  My dad wiped my tears from my face and said, "He's almost here!"

Proud daddy, looking on...

3:03 A.M.  Jace Matthew Schmidgall had arrived screaming like a mad cat...

My first glance at him, he was so beautiful and looked just like Carsen.  I am so proud!!

My dad made sure to let me know that he had a big nose..but otherwise he was doing great...LOL! Okay, Thanks for that update dad!

8 lb 2 oz and 21 1/2 inches.

What a blessing!  I loved his little lips and how chubby he was!

We finally meet our little boy and can't wait to show him off!

Daddy's little boy...

And a good eater...thank God, I will take that...

Carsen comes to meet his little brother after school and is so excited to see everyone!!

It is like he knew something special was going on...

You can see the excitement on his face...It was so adorable...we laughed and laughed at him!

"Look Dad, I have a brother!"

Probably my favorite picture of all time...that face reads pure love!!!

Already learning to be gentle...

Proud big brother, as he should be!

First family picture!

My boys....I am the luckiest gal in the world!

My parents and nephew Ethan holding him for the first time!

Carsen came to visit the next day and made the whole walk in...that right arm is up and means he is so excited!

I just love this pic of my parents...

Auntie Katie made sure she was there for everything...until the c-section was in the middle of the night and she couldn't leave with Ethan.  So glad to have her there and a part of our day!

Fuzz head...

Super cool dude!

Another Super cool dude!

When Katie would walk around the hospital, it confused so many people because they all knew I was having my c-section that day and couldn't understand why I would still be walking around...ordering food, drinking coffee and carrying on...

Ethan loves having another cousin!

My midwife, Paige checking him out and the whole OR crew...love delivering in our hospital! So many people to care for us and love my baby!

Carsen love standing at the bassinet to see him brother

So happy Auntie Alissa and Uncle Marky came to visit!  We really missed Cohen...but when he finally met him...he really could care less...what another baby?? Now, he LOVES to see him and play with him!

Ethan is a follower...even around Carsen! :)

My bestie Genie and Tate came too! So happy to see them and have them make the trip to Morris!

Carsen checking Jace out, once again.

Auntie snuggles!

We had to make sure Carsen got his walks in for the day...

Reminds me of my Grandpa Milt here...Total Lussenden!

Daddy's first bottle feeding.

Best buds already!  Matt was busy building our house but made sure to take 3 days off to spend at the hospital with us.  Probably the best 3 days of my life.  It was so nice to have him around when our life was so chaotic!

Sweet, sweet baby!

Great grandpa Floyd arrives...he looked at my belly and told me that it looks like I have another baby in there...LOL...So funny!

We left a day early to get home...

And when we got there...I realized how tired I was...but loved snuggling!

The first day home, Matt let me take a 3 hour nap while Jace sunbathed!

My handsome hubby

Already changing so much in the first few days!

Matt said, "I have been waiting to hold my  two boys together for a long time"  We are happy to be home and see how we were going to manage having a little baby around!