Our little one finally made an appearance! After much anticipation, we had a little boy on Wednesday morning at 7:42 a.m. Stuart Benton Troup made his entrance into the world weighing a whopping 9 lbs 2 oz and measuring 20 2/4" long.
I woke Wednesday morning around 3 a.m. thinking I was having a contraction. I had 3 in a row 15 minutes apart each and then they started coming closer and closer together. We called my mom and she encouraged us to call Dr. Staggs. He told us to come on in. We called Melanie Brown to come stay at the house until Avery woke up and we high-tailed it to the hospital, arriving there at 6 a.m.
I completely expected Dr. Staggs to say we weren't very far along, but I was already 8 cm dilated! We had expected to be induced on Friday and have family there, but it was just Chad and me and the Centennial staff welcoming Stuart into the world a short time later. Labor was definitely fast and furious. Even if I'd planned on having an epidural, there wouldn't have been time! This 4 hour labor was much more manageable than the 40 hour labor with Avery!
Avery was the first one to meet her little brother. A little timid at first, she warmed up to him quickly. Chad's parents arrived shortly thereafter and my parents still had quite the haul from North Carolina.
We were grateful for all the visits and gifts at the hospital, but we're thrilled to be at home now! And our house is clean! (At least it was.) Our precious life group friends had broken into our house and cleaned and decorated it for us. We are blessed!
We're so happy to have our little boy safely in the world. Welcome Stuart!
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We are SO excited for you guys! Can't wait to get "the boys" together for a play date!
Congratulations Laura! I know he must be so handsome and what a blessing that labor went so well and fast...yeah for you! I will be praying that Avery gets adjusted to her little brother and that you and Chad both find some sweet time together in the midst of this new transition. I'm sure I'll be asking for the same prayers come August!:)
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations! I found your blog through Jud and Julie Young. It's great to see your cute family.
YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! welcome baby stuart!!! You're aunt sassie loves you!!!
Congratulations! We are so happy for you! He is precious!!! (And Laura, you look amazing!)
Congratulations! He is so sweet. Love the name.
Congrats! How exciting! And you look awesome!
finally!!! we're so glad you're both doing well! we can't wait to meet the newest addition to your precious family. love to all four of you.
Yes, Laura, you DO look amazing! You are quite the super mama. :o) Stuart is adorable and we can't wait to see him soon!
so adorable....congrats! we are so excited for y'all. glad you had such a great delivery and he came on his own. can't wait to meet him! and you look fabulous!!
Congrats!! 9lbs 2 ozs - your my hero!!
Happy BIRTHday, Stuart! I love you already!!!
Congratulations. He's beautiful!
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