Richard Stephen Boss III...

On June 26, 2009 we were blessed with the birth of our little baby boy!!!  Yes, after all the guessing games and wondering we have a BOY!  I can't hardly believe it.  I also can't hardly believe he is finally here.  For those who haven't heard, Baby Boss' name has a couple of different parts to it.  Officially and legally he is Richard Stephen Boss III, but to us he is Trey (because he's the third).  So Baby Trey arrived at exactly 2pm on June 26.  He was 8lbs 4oz and 22in long.  He had a rough start to life.  I was pushing for almost 4 hours (4 VERY long hours...), so he was stuck in the birth canal for a long time.  He was head down, but flipped posterior (which is deliverable, but makes it very difficult), which only added to his troubles.  He passed meconium while still inside, so his lungs had to be suctioned out immediately.  His heart rate kept dropping, so there was fear (mostly by me) of a C-section.  But, after all of that he was delivered.  He was completely blue and was passed immediately to the neo-natal team, who got him breathing and moving.  We were scared, but so glad they were there in the room and so thankful to the wonderful doctors and nurses at Spectrum.  Everyone was phenomenal!!!  Finally, after about an hour I was able to hold my little peanut!  SO HAPPY!  But, alas, he was then whisked away to the NIM (neo-natal intermediate) for his first day and night.  We were exhausted, but elated, but also worried and sad our little man wasn't with us.  We did visit him a couple times that first night, and after a visit the next morning from the pediatrician, our sweet little baby was delivered to our door! :)  What a great special delivery!  So, after a rough start and first day, little Trey was and is doing fine.  He is two weeks old today and I can hardly believe it.  We are adjusting well to life with our little man.  Steve is amazing with him, as I knew he would be.  It is SO awesome to see him as a dad.  And he LOVES his little boy.  Thank you to everyone for the thoughts and prayers and visits, we really appreciate it.  And, enjoy the pics of Trey Boss- :)  He's a keeper!