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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Welcome Home Lucas James Hodge!

Well John and I are parents now! We were discharged from the hospital today, January 15th, and are happy to be home again. We love our beautiful little Lucas, and boy do I have an experience to share, but I figured with all that is going on here, I would just post pictures for now, and tell my story later---but just know, I delivered Lucas naturally, without an epidural or induction, on his daddy's 25th birthday!

Lucas James Hodge

Born January 12th 2009 at 4:09am at Mary Immaculate Hospital
Lucas was 7 lbs 12 oz and a quite long 21 inches!


I am still in shock...



John did a good job not saying anything during the process




Susan Mom and Norman got there just in time...




I immediately noticed how much he resembled me as a baby--my mom has a picture of me that looks just like this!


And guess who's freaky long finger toes he has?


Susan helped John change Lucas' first poopy diaper



John's parents Stan & Louise arrived shortly after to greet Lucas. They have been taking care of the house and weiner dogs while we stayed at the hospital the past 3 days.


Lucas and I are ready to go home!


Grandmama holding Lucas on his first day home.



I just took this picture of him in his sweetpeace swing--great investment!

I will be posting more about my experience and more cute pictures when I get a chance- thanks for everyone's comments and concerns- I am so happy to be a mommy!

6 comments:

Iris said...

Samantha!!!! OMG!!!! he is finally here!!!! I am dreaming through your current status and dreaming of my turn. He is so cute! Don't stop with the pictures! <3

Veronica Charlene said...

congratulations!! he is so beautiful!

Sarah Jane said...

Wow, now I can see how he resembles his daddy, too, in that first picture in this post.
I am so grateful you are able get online and tell us your story and show us so many cool pictures. I lol'd at that pic of Lucas and Norman.
I love his middle name. It's a lot different than Oliver, but it sure has a lot of meaning.

Bill and Jennifer said...

Congrats Sam!!! I am soo excited for you! He is such a handsome little man. Keep the pics coming!

Comando said...

He is beautiful! I'm so happy for you both!

Prolifegirly said...

iris- you seem like you have done everything to the 't' for your whole pregnancy, so yours should go very smoothly. I hope it's quick for you too! Are you going to try to do it naturally?

Ronnie- Thanks a lot! I hope you come out here to Virginia soon- is your husband still out here?

Sarah- i dont quite see any john yet (aside from in his diaper lol) but he changes everyday so we'll see. Yes I am liking his full name more and more. And i do see his grandpa James in him so it makes it more special. I wish he were here to see him and sing "moonlight bay" to him.

jenny- thanks! good luck to you and your husband--you're about ready to pop now too huh!?

Brianne- thanks so much- i really appreciated your call in the hospital. so sweet. funny that you called when you did, like you intuitively knew i was having him! I wish you can come out here and visit him sometime!