You Know You Are A Father Of Kids When...

... your wife catches you singing Raffi to yourself.

A few weeks ago Josh and I took a business trip to Detroit.  Ethan and Aiden stayed with Nana and Papa so we could go and get back.  (Thank you Mom and Dad!!!)  But this post isn't necessarily about our trip or a cute story about our boys, it's about Josh aka Daddy.

While in Detroit I realized a huge change in Josh.  I was in the bathroom getting ready for our big day and Josh was in the room getting himself ready when I heard him singing.  For those of you who know Josh, know he always sings so this doesn't come to much of a surprise... but usually you would hear him singing a popular country song or even a little top charts pop.  NOT THIS TIME. Now remember, we didn't have either of the boys with us. Josh was singing the ever so famous Raffi Down By The Bay!!  I couldn't believe my ears and it made me smile from ear to ear.  He must have little boys at home.

This past summer I bought a Raffi CD at a garage sale. I am pretty sure Josh thought I was a little weird since I was so excited to have scored this stellar deal.  Josh wasn't as thrilled as me since he had NO idea who Raffi was.  On our next car ride I put in the CD for Ethan and I started to sing along.  Again, I got some weird looks from the driver's seat... I am sure he was thinking that these songs were the weirdest thing he has ever heard.  They are so catchy I knew in no time he would be singing along. 

AND I WAS RIGHT :)

                                                                    MY BOYS!

Welcome to the world Aiden Martin Flom

I haven't forgotten about my blog and actually have a list of things I want to blog about.  I have found that as soon as I we get Ethan to nap, it's Aiden's time to feed and time just gets away from me.  No excuses though, here is Aiden's birth story.

Sunday, August 26th  - 38 weeks
We were to check into the Birth and Delivery floor at the hospital by 8pm to get me admitted and get the process going.  Since I wasn't dialated and wasn't much effaced either the nurse had some work to do beforehand so we could induce in the morning.  My doctor told me to take a bath to relax before coming and to have a good dinner since you never know when you are going to get to eat again.  So I took a bath got Ethan and Lucy packed and ready to stay with my parents and headed to their house to eat.  Hmmmm... my last meal was spaghetti and meatballs... I thought the carbs would be good.  Here is my last picture pregnant and our last picture of a family of three (4 including Lucy)... oh and little Isabel just can't stay away from an opportunity to say "cheeeeeese".

                                       
Once we got to the hospital our nurse Christy made us feel so comfortable and got started right away.  Her and Josh were even constantly quoting and acting out scenes from Office Space... it was quite funny to watch.  She got started right away by placing a small pill on my cervix to get it "ready" for the pitocin in the morning.  My doctor would be in around 8am or so to get me going so all I had to do that night was sleep... YEAH RIGHT!!!!

Saturday, August 27th
2:45am - I woke up in miserable pain.  The pain was unbearable and all I had to do was go to the bathroom.  Josh woke up with the sound of my moans/screams.  I ran to the bathroom hoping that the pain was because I was holding "it" too long.

3:00am Once exiting nurse Christy was waiting for me.  She said, "Time to call the anesthesiologist?"  I am pretty sure I screamed "Yes!"  I got back in bed, she checked me and also said, "Time to call the doctor as well!" Not only did I need the anesthesiologist and doctor but also my mom.  I had Josh call my mom and tell her it was time.

3:30am My mom walks in and the anesthesiologist follows moments behind... good timing.  (Insert apology here) I need to apologize to the anesthesiologist just doing his job.  I wasn't very friendly from what I remember and I am sorry that I didn't care what you said or how careful you needed to be while inserted the drugs! 

4:00am Drugs are in but not working.  I am numb in my lower half but can still feel my contractions and they hurt.  Oh well I won't feel the baby right!?!?  Right.

4:00-5:40am Working through contractions, trying to get the drugs to numb my pain (no such luck no matter how often I had someone push the control button).  Nurse Christy pushing on some pressure points on my hand to make me focus on that pain and not my contractions (impressed it worked)

5:40am Doctor is here and I am 100% ready to go.  A few pushes and I am making progress but still no baby.  Some more pushes with my mom on one side and Josh on the other.. You two make a great team!

5:55am Christy asks if I want to try using the mirror so I can see what is going on.  With some hesitation I finally say yes.  Might as well give it a try.  I do not want to go through 2hours of pushing.  Mirror comes in and we are ready to. Wow there is alot that goes on down there and is that a head? WOW!

6:00am Ready... Set... Push... yep that was a head and yep I am pushing and yep now the doctor says to hold it and yep....

6:02am AIDEN MARTIN FLOM IS BORN
                     7LBS 3OZ
                     20 1/2 IN LONG

I make it seem like we had his name ready to go but truth is, Aiden didn't have a name right away.  We had a list and after we held him and watched him we decided he was the perfect Aiden. 

8:00am My doctor came in and said "You weren't suppose to have him yet!" she was shocked that I went so fast and that I didn't have any pitocin.  Little Aiden had his own timeline and 6:02am was his time.  Thank you Dr Jenkins are all our prenantal care and Dr Druckman for delivering both my boys on short notice!

                             WELCOME TO THE WORLD AIDEN MARTIN FLOM!!!
                      MOM, DAD, BIG BROTHER ETHAN LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!
                     

So many of you came to the hospital or our home to visit and showered Aiden and Ethan with gifts.  Thanks for coming to welcome Aiden to the world.  It made us feel so loved and blessed to have such wonderful support.  

Aiden is already 6 weeks old so we have some catching up to do but so far we are all doing great!

Love to you all!
Mama Hoot of 2