Introducing August...

The story of August's birthday (no abridged version needed).  A regular Thursday morning after a few more painful than usual braxton-hicks contractions overnight.  Called Joseph, gave him a heads-up that he may want to pack a bag before work (he's in charleston). Go to Y.  Do the usual--lift, swim, take Hannah swimming.  Run some errands, go to scheduled Dr. appt, tell them I've been having some contractions.  Get hooked up, find out I'm at 9cm already.  Call Gaida, who's in the area...come get Hannah, we're having a baby! Call Joseph. Tell him the Dr. said not to kill himself  to get there (Therefore I think I have several hours to go). Quickly head over to hospital, luckily located right across the street, take the express wheelchair ride (with Hannah) up to L&D. Gaida arrives. Papa arrives. Bye Hannah.  And less than 30 minutes later, hello August! Call Joseph...It's a BOY!

Turns out the dr. told joseph not to rush because he knew he wouldn't make it. Although I would have loved joseph being there, less than two hours of labor sure beats 24 hours like with Hannah.
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August's Happy Birthday Celebration at Gaida and Papa's house.  Hannah thought he'd like some horses and a hat.

Celebrating her new brother.  She reallllly wants to just grab a fistful of that cake (so did I!).

Heading home.  I didn't really think I would need to bag I haphazardly packed--which only had a girl outfit in it.

Hannah's first reaction to seeing her brother.

She's very gentle (most of the time) and likes to include August in whatever she's doing.