Yeah, that caught us a little off guard since Lisa wasn't due to go into the hospital for a c-section (sorry, TMI) until Dec. 28. Annalee was asleep and we had nothing packed, or ready to go. Within minutes, I had called my parents to come up, and we asked our neighbors Jock and Stacy (THANKS GUYS) if they could come over and sit while Annalee slept and my parents drove to Columbus.
By 10:45 p.m. we were on our way to the hospital. A few items tossed into a bag, we made the 10-15 minute drive in what seemed like an hour. Once there, we checked in and found out Lisa was 2 cm dialated (again, TMI).
Oh, did I mention before we had eaten dinner at Red Robin about 6 p.m.? Yeah, that means waiting until 2:30 a.m. to have the C-section. So we waited. At 2:15 a.m., when they came and got Lisa and gave me my scrubs to go into the operating room. Within 10 minutes, Drew was born. 6 lbs. 11 oz. and 19 inches. He was adorable (he looks like me).
It was rough going for a while for Lisa, but Drew has been doing fine. Eating like a champ. Lisa has been recovering from the C-section and might go home Christmas Day. Coming out of the operating room, St. Ann's had no maternity rooms for Lisa, as they were jammed full. Something like 17 babies. So we had to wait in the triage room for a maternity suite. There was no room at the Inn, but they let us stay in a barn with the animals. I got some straw to make a bed for... oh wait, that's a different story. Anyway, by Saturday morning, we were good to go and Lisa got into a real room.
So, for the past two days, I've been boiling bottle nipples, getting clothes ready and shopping like a fiend to get ready for the arrival of Drew and Lisa home! Lisa's family (Pappa Sam, Abuella Lupe and brother Carlos) is coming Christmas Eve, so they'll get to see Drew firsthand.
Annalee is enjoying being a big sister. She's telling everyone we see about her big brother. Including the cafeteria workers - "My mommy got sick and so the doctor took Drew out of her belly." Too cute.
Everyone have a happy holiday, and a great New Year. More pictures to come.
