Our Newest Arrival

Announcing the newest member of our family...

Cash Don Fullmer
February 19, 2009
6 lbs. 2 oz.
20 in

I was unable to finish our "history" on my last post for obvious reasons so I apologize if it ended abruptly.

About 11:30 pm on Wed. night my water broke. Chet and I were just dozing off when it happened and I got out of bed and woke Chet up. I told him we were going to have an anniversary baby! From then it was pick up and go. He made it to the new IMC hospital in about 11 minutes. My contractions had not really kicked in yet so they put me on some Pit. Everything went so smooth and quick and at 5:00 am on the dot our 5th baby and third little boy was born. I can't think of a better anniversary present than this beautiful baby boy. It will make our plans on our Anniversary for the next 18 years change a bit but that's ok! I had the strongest feeling for a couple of weeks that we were going to have an Anniversary baby so I really wasn't surprised when it happened.

It all seemed so surreal to me. I was in a weird state of shock at it all. I think because he was boy (I was kind of expecting a girl in a way) and because it was the whole idea of "he's here, I'm not pregnant anymore and we're all done". It has been a bit emotional in a way thinking that it was the last time for all of that. For the whole experience and miracle of birth. Even though I know I am done I am sad that that won't happen again. It is such an amazing experience and I can't help but be sad that it won't be experienced again.

Kylee wanted to be there with us and we felt it would be kind of a neat experience to have here there. She was right there bedside when he was born. She stayed up by my head for most of it but when he crowned she wanted to watch the rest and she did! She said it was a great experience and teared up and thanked me for letting her be there. I'm glad that she was able to be there and share this last experience of having a baby with us.

We had a hard time picking out his middle name and went back and forth between Gene and Don after Chet's uncles. We had always talked about Gene but then towards the end Chet mentioned that he was actually quite closer to his Uncle Don. So, I told him it was his call and it was a very hard decision to make but in the end he just felt a lot better about naming him after Don.

He is such a sweet little guy. He has been quite sleepy so nursing that first day was quite hard. I am hoping that everything will work out and he will pick it up and do fine. Knowing that he is the last makes me really want to enjoy and take advantage of all these things. We came home today and the kids have been so excited and loving every minute of it. Not to mention Dad is quite happy to not have to leave us I'm sure.

Teeny Tiny hands!

Getting ready to leave the hospital. Had to get a pic of how tiny he is in his car seat.