8 months old--the lucky family winner of the earliest started blog!!
The pregnancy was eventful including:
*2 miscarriages that lead to the finding of MTHFR--a blood clotting disease. Blood thinner shots to the belly for 9 months.
*It's a boy!! Lorin claiming she knew all along (had already been calling him Zach for weeks); Cory and I both shedding some tears; Graf's plumbing easily perceptible.
*Ultrasounds weekly for the last 10 weeks--every time showing off the junk loud and clear!
*A 13 week countdown chain kept us all sane!
*A trip to the zoo the day before induction.
The birth story is fantastic including:
*A crazy mom who decided to try going natural being induced at 37 weeks hopped up on the Pit!
*14 hours of labor, 2 of which were the worst pain I've ever felt while trying to get the late Epidural in. (full story in journal)
*A birthing coach willing to do anything for his wife even if she's being ridiculous (ice on the back during the worst contractions were the fav!)
*Our boy!!! Born on Daddy's birthday!
*Carted off to the NICU for shallow breathing making his Aunt Traci and his sisters have to wait 'til the next day to see him--sad sad sisters!
First glimpses:
*Smallest baby award at 6lbs 2.9oz and 19in long;
*Best eater award--quickly moving up to 75% of height and weight...easily surpassing my girls!
*Best sleeper award! 22 hours straight to and from UT/ID, 6 weeks of roaming the country, and an over-nighter in a tent at the Walker reunion was his best night--9 hours!
*4 way tie for the cutest award!
*Most diaper rash but least blow-outs (a trade-off).
*Most doted over by everyone involved!
Unique qualities:
*A "foot" kid. Instead of smacking things with his hands, always pulling his feet up to kick at them.
*First great grandson to Great-Grandpa Paul Costley bearing the Costley name.
*Well, unique to our family...great story...About a week old, I'm changing his diaper and Izzy is watching on a step stool next to me. I looked away for a second to find the rash cream and hear Izzy say "That was weird!!" I looked at her and she was looking at her arms, then up at the ceiling, then back to her arms which were splashed with water. I got excited and exclaimed "Ahhh, he peed on you!." Izzy's smile instantly turned upside down and she cried and cried. Graf was pretty happy about it :)
This baby has been lighting our lives. When Lorin's upset, I just hand Graf to her--she melts. When Izzy walks in from school, she's looking for "Graffers." When Ryan hears Graf on the baby monitor she can't stand a second wasted in going to him. When Cory hangs out, he wants his boy hangin' too (especially at church :). When Graf is sleeping or out of my view, I miss him. We love you Graf!
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