Michael Leslie McCoy is here!!!

On April 3rd I went to my doctor to report the findings of my ultrasound the day before. My doctor said that if Michael was not over 5 lbs. 14. oz. at the time of the ultrasound (38 weeks gestation) we would have to do some tests to see if there was anything wrong. The ultrasound showed that Michael was only 5 lbs. 4 oz. and had turned to a breech presentation. At that weight he was only in the third percentile for all babies at that gestational age. They decided that I needed to deliver him just in case there was anything wrong and because he was breech, they would have to do a Cesarean. I had been preparing myself for the possibility that this might happen so I was not shocked about the manner in which I would give birth, but the timing about knocked me on my rear! I had to drive back home before going to be admitted to the hospital to make sure that I could get my mom on post with me so she could be with me during surgery and stay with the baby when I was in recovery. My best friend, Rondi, was in charge of watching Gabriel until my mom would be free to take him back home after Michael was born. Rondi is definitely a lifesaver...thanks Rondikins!



I went into surgery at about 2pm on April 3rd. After being hooked up to monitors, getting a spinal and being tied to the operating table it was finally time for my mom to join me and for the surgery to begin. Michael Leslie McCoy was born at precisely 1440 (2:40pm for you civilians out there).



Michael weighed 5lbs. 6oz. and was 19 1/2 in. long at birth. The good news is that he had high Apgar scores and is in perfect health. It turns out that the early C-Section was all for precautionary reasons and that nothing was wrong with him.



Gabriel is an amazing big brother. He is so gentle with Michael and loves to sing to him and give him hugs and kisses. I am so proud that he is so good with his new baby brother.

We are now back at home, working on our new routine. My mom, dad and sister are here now helping out with housework and taking care of Gabriel until I can get back on my feet again. I am feeling better every day, but I know that I would not be able to function right now if they weren't here with me. It is such a blessing that they are here at this time and that I had the baby when I did. The Lord really orchestrated this quite perfectly!