Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Baby Jackson is HERE

Last shot of Jackie being pregnant, this is at 38 weeks and a few days.
At 4 am on February 7th Jackie woke up and thought maybe her water broke. She cleaned up and went to bed and then around 5 am she had the same problem. We decided to get up and get ready. We took our time and ate breakfast and got everything put together and then headed to the hospital and got here around 7 am. They checked Jackie and her water had broke, but it was more of just a leak. A good amount was coming out though. They told us we would be staying for good. Our Doctor was just finishing a C-section and stopped by after and ruptured the rest of the water sac.
The waiting game then began. Jackie did awesome and was amazing handling her contractions. About one o'clock she had an epidural. She didn't even flench. She handled it so well. Jackie rested for the next little bit and then around 4:25 pm the nurses came in and Jackie started to push. I held one leg and really just watched as Jackie did a great job pushing. They called the Doctor and he came at about 4:45 pm and had Jackie push, and then he said well he's ready and Jackie pushed at her next contraction and the Doctor pulled him right out. He was a screamer. It was very emotional to see him and hear him scream. Jackie held him for a brief moment while they checked him and then they took him and I watched as they weighed him and all that fun stuff. They gave him back to Jackie and little Jackson was born at 4:50 pm and weighed 7 lbs 9 oz and is 19.5 inches long. So that is his story. Mom and baby are doing really well so far and haven't had too much problems. We got some good rest last night. The Nursery nurse was someone I grew up with and was very helpful as well. Here are some pictures..........
Just after he came out and Jackie was able to hold him for the first time. Mom and baby did so great during the labor. It was so quick.
Little guy getting measured
Our first family picture.
Jackie holding Jackson just after they finished checking him, weighing him, and cleaning him off a little better.
Grandma Connie holding her 5th grandchild.
Grandpa and Grandma Johnson holding their 24th grandkid.
Aunt Kelly.
Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Vincent were nice enough to stop by on the way home from Hardware Ranch to see their 30th great grandchild.
As Jackie would say, Cute Grandpa . . . . . .
Cayman was so excited to come and hold her new cousin. Look at his little tongue. The nurses keep calling him a tongue sucker. It's funny to watch.
Aunt July with Jackson. Cory and Cooper were here too, but didn't get a picture of them.
Just unwrapping him to get his first bath.
Can't quite tell in this picture, but his hair is a little blonde with mostly brown hair. It was a little curly.
Did not like the bath.
Streeeeeeeetch ..........
Cousin Camille with the little guy. Aunt Holly came too and brought me dinner. Thank you to family for all of your love and support. Jackie is doing awesome and we are so happy to have Jackson here.

7 comments:

Becky said...

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! He is perfect! Good work guys. I'll bug about meeting him next week :)

Anonymous said...

I am so happy everything went so smoothly. Jackie was a trooper and he is a keeper. The immediate love for your child is something you can't explain until your child experiences it for themselves. You will be great parents. I love you "3" so much. Congratulations!!!!

Nikki Taylor said...

Wow! What a perfect birth story! I don't think it can get much better than that. Jackie is awesome. Jackson sure is a cutie. You guys will be awesome parents! ENJOY every second. It goes WAY too fast!

Spenny and Nellie Morris said...

Awww, what a cute little guy! And Jackie-did you seriously just give birth? You look amazing! So you're one of "those" girls that always look good, even when giving birth--dang you! :) I hope you adjust well in these next few days. It's a lot of change, but I already know you are going to be awesome parents! I hope you recover quickly miss Jackie. Love you 3!

Jackman Family said...

oh I am dying to come see him hopefully we all get better so we can! He is such a cutie and I'm glad everyone is doing well love you guys!

Anonymous said...

Jackson was sure born into a lot of love!!!

Emily said...

Congrats you two! He is so sweet. I love his little face! Your lives will never be the same. Isn't that great? We love you and are so thrilled for you! We are happy that everything went smoothly. Welcome to the world baby Jackson!