The Busch Bunch: Julian Verl Busch

Okay. I wanna get as much written down before I start forgetting.

So Monday September 21 I went into my Dr appt. For my 38 week check. I was hormonal and emotional. I hadn't had this kid yet. I made it a day longer into pregnancy than with Desmund and I was over it. Plus I was scared he was gonna be huge. Well by the end of my appt, we had scheduled my induction for the following Monday. Sept 28. @7am. Well it was a long week. I wasn't sure if he would come sooner. I hoped. But we made it to Sunday night and he still wasn't here. Desmund went with grandma and Emily Sunday night. Cameron and I tried to sleep. Cam ended up with an upset stomach all night and slept only about an hour. I woke up at 330 and couldn't go back to sleep. I finally fell back asleep about 510 and my alarm went off just before 6am. We got ready and headed to the hospital. It was weird going in with no labor pains or anything. Cameron and I were just talking and laughing.

We got there a little bit before 7, they filled out some questions, had me sign some papers. Around 830 Started me on fluids and pitocin. It was crazy how fast contractions started. The doc broke my water. then I got an epidural. It was way more painful then I remember the one with Desmund being. But then I got numb and I fell asleep for a little bit. Kinda in and out. They came and checked me a couple times. I was at a 4 around 1 something. Shortly after I started feeling lots and lots of pressure. I told them I felt like I could start pushing at any time. So they checked me again and in less than an hour I went from a 4 to a 9+ ... it was about go time! Dr Isbell came in. They set me up and I started pushing. I was expecting about an hour. But he was already so low that 10 min later he was here. He didn't cry. They had the nicu peds come in to check him out. They were worried about his oxygen. But he was fine. They delivered My placenta and i didnt tear. I didnt need stitches. And then I got to hold my babe. He had so much hair! Julian verl born September 28, 2015 at 2:06pm. 7 lbs 5 Oz ( just a half oz bigger than desmund) 20 1/2 inch long. It was a perfect day. Then des came in and he had the biggest smile on his face. It was awesome. My heart was full.

Julian seriously did not cry at all during the first 24 hours. He had 2 shots and he just grunted. Then he had to have his heal pricked to check his blood sugars. About 5 pricks and no crying. They thought his sugars were low kuz he kept twitching. They think it might have been from the antidepressants I am on. We don't really know.

He did so great eating and latching. He loved his binki from the first time he tried it. We had lots of visitors. Just family. My mom and all of Cameron's family. The nurses were great to me and Julian did great the first night. He passed all his tests the next day and we went home.

He saved all his crying for the first night home. He screamed and screamed. But by early morning he was out and slept 5 hours straight in his little bassinet.

At his 2 day appt, he had lost 11 oz. So we had to feed him formula to supplement til my milk came in. It helped him sleep so much better. Now he is just a boob milk babe. And chunking out. At his 2 week appt he was up to 8 lbs 1 oz. Yay! He went from the 19th percentile to the 35% his length stayed the same. But I think he's longer now kuz his newborn sleepers are almost too short. But 3 month don't quite fit.

I cannot believe he will be 3 weeks old tomorrow!

He eats all the time. Especially at night he just eats and eats. He is a grunter. We call him squeaky toy too. He makes the funniest faces and sounds. Some nights he sleeps really well. Usually it's better if he's right against my skin. It's his favorite spot. He (usually) loves car rides. The car seat/ride puts him right to sleep. He is starting to be more awake more of the time. He definitely loves being held. It's hard to get much of anything done. Luckily he loves his binki. It's a life saver.

Desmund LOVES his baby brother. He is obsessed. He loves loving on him and showing him off. He tells everyone "you know. I have a baby brother" it's super cute. He is a great little helper.

We are so happy (and tired) we love our little man!

it was a great morning to have a baby!!!

he weighed half an ounce bigger than des did at birth

such an amazing day!

Des was so in love from the start! it was so cute when they met. Desmund had the biggest smile on his face and I cried!

proudest daddy ever. super proud that he produced another boy, that's for sure!

an even prouder big brother. who is completely in love!!!

and i am completely in love with him too... he missed me so much he climbed up on the bed, excited to snuggle without the babe in my tummy. it was ADORABLE!!!