Deven Lee Matthews entered our lives on February 14, 2010 at 10:23pm weighing 7 lbs 12 oz and 20.5 inches long. He is very healthy and so handsome!
Lee and I never went Polka dancing, but we did get to do all the other things I mentioned in the earlier post. We were supposed to go polka dancing Saturday night, but I felt terrible all day and the whole week prior. So we decided to stay in for the night. Thank goodness we decided that because my water broke at 8:45 that night. I'm so glad I was at home instead of in public. I called my friend who was going to be my labor and delivery nurse, who was at the Polka hall, and she said she would meet us at the hospital.
Lee and I packed for the hospital in disbelief. We had been told that only 12% of women have their water break before labor starts and we shouldn't expect it to happen. I couldn't believe this was real. We went to the hospital and I felt silly because I was walking around, had no contractions, and felt great. But they told me my water was broken and I was going to have a baby. That's when we called my parents who left San Antonio at midnight to get to OK.
My contractions never started on their own so they put me on Pitocin at 2am. Over the next fifteen hours, I only dilated to a 4. I finally decided to have an epidural at 5pm and dilated to a 6 within 45 minutes. Lee and I got a three hour nap before I started pushing and I only had to push for a little over an hour! My friend Kellie was with us the whole time. She was such an encouragement and comfort to Lee and I.
Deven is the perfect baby. He only cries when he's hungry or cold, which are both very easy to fix. He sleeps well at night and is so fun to hold and cuddle. He has met lots of family and spent most of his life being held. He is a very loved little boy and I think he knows that. Here are just a few pictures of Deven so far. Enjoy!
Here is Deven in his going home outfit. His granny made the booties and sweater that he is wearing. They kept him very warm in the frigid OK wind.
Deven is one week old in this picture! It is my favorite so far. 
