He is here!

Introducing.... Joseph Michael Dai IV!  This pregnancy has been so different than the others.  Baby Joseph was my only baby to come past his due date.  I guess he just wasn't ready to leave his Momma.  He came on his own though, just like his sisters.  Three days past my due date... I was just getting up to get the girls ready for school when my water broke and labor started pretty shortly after that.  Lorelai begged not to miss Kindergarten and I was doing ok so I waited a little before going into the hospital so we could drop her off on the way.  The things a mother does for her kids.  Big mistake!  Once the contractions started they were fast and furious.  We pretty much kicked Lorelai out of the car (she was happy because she got to go to school).  By the time we arrived at the hospital I was making quite the scene.  I was 7cm dilated and changing quickly.  Four or five nurses descended on us immediately, trying to get IVs in, baby on the monitor, etc before he came.  Due to their quick work, I was able to get comfortable with an epidural quickly.  So my actual delivery was nice and relaxed.  I was ready to start pushing by about 10am, my doctor was finishing up a c-section on another patient and I was comfortable so we waited a little before getting started.  Joe took a nap, I snoozed, and then we were all ready for him to come.  Only two short pushes...

Joseph Michael Dai IV was born September 14, 2017 at 12:02pm.  He was 8lb 6oz, 19.5 inches long

My second largest baby.  Lorelai was 7lb 12oz, Evelyn was 8lb 12oz, Scarlet was 7lb 9oz