Coming home!!

Today was a great day because we got to bring Max home. We were released around 12:00 and it was pouring down rain. That was a problem since we had the truck and were planning on throwing everything in the back. All of the stuff wouldn't fit on the inside in one trip so Ryan had to take a load of stuff home and then come back for me and Max. We stopped by Pasta Express on the way home to get some lunch and arrived at the house around 1:30. Marc, Deana, Brandon, Connor, Sam, Jana and of course Corbin were there to greet us. Corbin wasn't too interested in his baby brother. He was too busy playing video games with Connor. Everyone stayed for a few hours and then things quieted down. It was a nice night at home. Max and Corbin were both very good. Ryan got us some pizza for dinner and we just hung out and relaxed.

Corbin picked out Max's outfit to wear home. It has a race car on it!



Corbin wanted Max to play in his room and try on hats, silly boy!

Day 2 with Max

We are still in the hospital waiting to come home and everything is going great. Max had some breathing issues yesterday but that is all cleared up now. I got my IV out this morning and now I can eat real food and start walking the halls. I remember how much better I felt after having Corbin once I walked around. Max had a lot of visitors again today. Grandma Barb was the first visitor. She was at the hospital before 7:00. Daddy arrvied next and then Corbin came with Grandma Jana. It was nice to get to spend some quiet time with all of my boys. Corbin really loves his big brother. Ryan, Chrissie and Brayden came after lunch and were able to stay for a while and hold Max. I think Chrissie has some baby fever, she was pretty into Max. Lori, Sydney and Drew came later in the day but could only stay for a few minutes. The kids didn't know what to think about Max. All of the grandparents came back later and were there in the evening. Max has been very good all day today. He is really mellow and doesn't cry much. Corbin is spending the night in Bolivar with Marc, Deana, Brandon and Connor tonight and he is very excited about that. We should get to come home tomorrow.

Chrissie loving on Max


The helicopters landed right outside my room and Corbin and Brayden were very excited about that! I think Ryan Verch was too.



Lori, Sydney and Drew visiting Max

Max is here!

Today was a great day for us! We welcomed our second child today. Max Cooper Allie arrived at 8:27 am via c-section. He weighed 8 lb. 10 oz. and was 21 1/2 inches long. He was born with a full head of brown hair which was very surprising to us since Corbin was bald until he was about 18 months old. The c-section went very well despite being put on hold for a few emergencies with other patients. We were scheduled to arrive at the hospital at 6:00 am. On the way to the hospital I realized that I forgot my pre-registration card so we had to go back and get it. Therefore, we didn't arrive until about 6:15. Once we got there they put us in a room and got me hooked up to the monitors. My IV was started and I took all that yucky medicine they make you take. Around 7:00 my parents arrived with Corbin. He wasn't sure what to think about me being hooked up to all that stuff. My in-laws arrived around 7:15. They wheeled me back to the OR around 7:30 which is what time my c-section was scheduled to take place. Once I got back there the anesthesiologist was called to another OR for an emergency c-section. So I sat around and chatted with the nurses in the OR. Once the anesthesiologist came back my doctor was called away to do a delivery for the doctor who was with the patient in the other OR. So once again we were put on hold. Things finally got started around 8:00. During the surgery the doctors were talking about vacations and scuba diving. It was a little weird to hear them talking about that while I was being operated on. Finally Max arrived and he was perfect. His apgars were 8 and 10. Once we got to recovery he was able to meet his big brother, all of his grandparents and his great-grandma and great-grandmpa Amass. He is so loved already! He nursed well right away! After a few hours there we were taken upstairs to a semi private room. Luckily we were able to get a private room a few hours later. Max had many visitors throughout the day including Marc, Deana, Brandon, Connor, Karen and great-grandma and great-grandpa VanStavern. We were happy to show him off! His big brother loves him so much already. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family!

Here is the last preggo picture, just before we left the house.

Ryan getting ready to watch the big event.

Dr. Hill showing off Max

Our first family photo of the 4 of us.