Nov 5, 2008

A Very Happy Birthday

He's here! Emmett Michael Gleue decided to be his mothers favorite birthday present and was born on November 3, at 5:48am. He was 8lbs 10oz, 21 1/2 inches long!



I started having contractions early Sunday morning around 3am. They continued all day until we decided it was time to go to the hospital around 6pm Sunday night. When we arrived I was barely dilated to 1+. Which was really disapointing since I had been laboring for about 15 hours. They decided to monitor me to see if I would keep progressing and thankfully 2 hours later I was dilated to a 3 so they admitted me. By 2am I was complete and we started pushing. The baby was still really high, so they warned me pushing wasn't going to be easy. Well, long story short 1 hour 1/2 later the checked to see where the baby was and he was still really high, and wasn't moving. They told me he was too big and wasn't fitting through my pelvis. So we decided it was time to settle for a c-section. I was pretty disapointed after going through all that I did, but by 4 in the morning going on 25 hours of no sleep and hard long labor I was exhausted and didn't think I could keep pushing even if they thought he would fit through. At 5:48am we heard that little cry and he was born.



We will be in the hospital until probably Friday. He's healthy and beautiful and we are so in love with him. We couldn't be more thankful for this little miracle.

29 comments:

laura said...

CONGRATS!!! how cute is he? we are glad you and baby are doing well!! get all the rest you can! i heard c-sections can wear you out, so plenty of rest and we send our love and prayers to you and you new family!!!

The Gramber Bies said...

YAYA PICTURES!!! He is SO adorable so so CUTE!!!! Friday huh? I've been waiting for lights to go on at your house, and now I know why they haven't. I'm glad your doing ok! Oh I have to say he's so cute again HE'S SO CUTE

LeBaron Family said...

Congrats and beautiful little boy!!!
I'm glad that things turned out well for you!!

The Ririe's said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! When I saw the weight I just thought 'is it really possible for tiny Lisa to deliver a baby that size?'
Hopefully you will heal quickly from the C-section. He is so precious and we are so excited for you and Mike!

The Ririe's said...

And...Happy Birthday to both of you (a couple days late). That really is a special birthday present!

DustLinz Anderson Family said...

Congrats!! What a handsome little guy! Hope all goes well with the recovery - glad to hear you and baby are doing well!

Carolyn said...
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Carolyn said...

Happy happy day! And happy birthday to both of you. He is oh so very cute.

Nate, Brittney and Ryan said...

Congratulations, guys! He is adorable. No, seriously, most newborns don't photograph very well, but when you actually see them they are gorgeous, but he photographs so well I can't even imagine how beautiful he must be in person!

tbone said...

congrats guys! I think I'll be coming up with Krista this weekend to see you all.

Anonymous said...

MIke and Lisa,
Congratulations. We are so happy for you. What a blessing and a miracle. He weighed the same as Peyton exactly. He is so handsome. So sorry to hear that you had to have a c section. You worked so hard.. I hope the recovery is quick. Again, congrats.
Sarah and Cory

Team Ryan said...

He is so chubby and CUTE! Congrats you guys! Thanks so much for posting some pix of the baby. I hope all goes well with the recovery! Happy Birthday... that is such a special little present! love, Ryan and Margie

Cindi~Chad said...

Congrats Mike and Lisa. He is beautiful and I'm so glad he is here. I had to have an emergency c-section with Cooper so I feel your pain. I don't know which is worse going through all that work and having a C-section or having to rush in because somethings wrong. Anyways, good luck with the recovery. Coughing and laughing were the worse for me. Mike, take good care of her. Remember you didn't just have a baby but you had major surgery as well so take it easy. Love ya
Cindi

Cassidy said...

Congratulations!!! He is so cute and has perfect features!! Sorry about the long labor. That bites. Hope you are doing well and taking it easy!

Unknown said...

Congratulations!! He is so adorable!!

BECKY said...

YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!! I totally thought the same as someone else... HOW THE HECK DID SHE DELIVER A BABY THAT BIG!? Sorry about so much work, but you definitely made the right choice. I hope you heal well and soon.

How fun and unexpected to share a birthday with him!

He is SO handsome. Look at all that hair!! And he seriously is the most gorgeous newborn! I LOVE the pictures you have of him.... they look professional.

Congrats, congrats, congrats!

BECKY said...

P.S. LOVE the name!

Tiffany Fackrell said...

congrats! He is ADORABLE!! I agree with Cass he has perfect little features! Sorry about the long labor and C section, sounds like mine! After 30 hours it ended in a C-section. Take it easy! And happy birthday to the both of you!! (I am selfish...I wouldn't want to share my birthday with anyone)!!!

Chandra said...

He's a chunk...and he's adorable. I'm so happy for you Lisa and Mike. What a blessing to finally have him here and what a blessing he receives by having you as his parents. Enjoy every minute. They grow so fast.

kylee said...

Congratulations! I'm glad everything worked out and he's here! I can't wait to meet him and see you guys! We'll have to plan a time to get together when we move out (We are moving the beginning of December) Happy birthday to both of you!

kylee said...

Oh! And I can't believe he was that big! Crazy!! He's a cutie though!

Anonymous said...

He is sooo... cute! Too bad you had to have a c-section I feel your pain. I wish I could go visit and see you guys. Congratulaions to you both! :)

Kevin and Eliza said...

Lisa I've been checking your blog almost every day since your due date. Congratulations, he is absolutely beautiful! What awesome pictures you got of him. I'm sorry that it ended up being a c-section, but am so glad that everything went well. What a big baby, 8 lbs 10 oz. huh, I can understand why he didn't fit through your pelvis. Well congrats once more! I hope everything goes well for you guys when you all get to go home.

Unknown said...

Congrats you guys! I found your blog from Grant and Amber's. I've emailed you an invite to our blog. Hope all is well:)
Tom and Tiffany Dewey

Eric and Carrie said...

Congrats lisa! we're so excited for you. Can't wait to see you guys over thanksgiving. Lillie needs to meet her new cousin.

Melonie and Dave said...

Congratulations Mike & Lisa! He is adorable! We look forward to seeing him come into the office one of these days!

Tammy said...

Yeah! Happy Birthday to the both you. We are so excited for you! He is so beautiful. Congrats!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! He's so handsome!!! I can't believe you're parents!

KingFAM said...

Wow! How amazing! I'm so happy for you two! Welcome little Emmett!