Bragging about Ruston... again :)

I've been getting many requests from cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents for more pictures of Ruston, so here we go:

I think this was later in the evening of day one, or else it was day two, but still at the hospital.  The hospital gave us the blanket he's in.
This was Ruston's bed most of the time he was in the hospital.  He was a huge fan of sleeping this way in the Boppy at the end of my bed where I could still get to him without having to get up.
Eyes open... both this time. :)
More eyes open.  His eyes are a very DARK blue, but they may lighten up a little bit.
Jason's cousin made this diaper cake for Ruston.
Gramma Termera and Uncle Jacob came to visit at the hospital too.
Uncle Jacob was all about holding Ruston and singing to him.  He didn't want to give him back lol.
Ruston dressed in his first outfit (a bit big on him) and holding his pacifier already. :)
The first experience in the carseat... he was not a happy camper, so I ended up taking him out, feeding him, and trying again before we left.  Once we were in the car, he passed out and was good on the way home... good thing because it's a 40 minute drive home!
Eyes open and very alert.  Ruston gets into a zone when awake and just stares and takes everything in.
The way he prefers to sleep... on his stomach, on my chest... with a little scrunched up face haha.  He also really likes to sleep with his hands up by his face.
Proud proud dadddy talking to Ruston while he was awake the other night.  Jason has been SOOO good with Ruston it's amazing.  I don't think he ever realized how much he could love a little guy like that... although he did go hunting the day Ruston came home from the hospital (on our land, and got 2 deer within 45 minutes with a bow), he has passed up several other opportunities to hunt because he wants to be around Ruston... WAY cute. :)
And this is today... he's kind of smirking in this picture.  He smiles quite a bit while he's sleeping, and some of them are HUGE smiles. :)  Jason's also amazed at all the faces Ruston makes while he's sleeping... and you can just watch Jason melt whenever he's looking at Ruston.
And yes, it's all about him. :)  There we go, these should be able to hold over the cousins and everyone requesting pictures for a bit longer.

Baby Ruston is here!!!

Ruston Wayne Kemp was born today at 4:57 pm (central time). He's a little baldy with bright blue eyes. He was 8 pounds 5.7 ounces, and was 20 inches long. I will post a little about my labor later, but let's just say I'm glad I can finally eat again!!! Here's a few pictures of our little guy... we're sooooo happy he's here!

These are a bit out of order, but the last picture is was the first one Jason took while they were working on drying him off and whatnot... he's got a good set of lungs, and was even trying to cry before he was completely out. :)

Lots of decisions...

We had our weekly doctor's appointment yesterday.  I didn't know it, but I got to have another ultrasound in order to see how big this kid is.  You can't see much in an ultrasound this late in the game, but we did get to see the side of his face (I have pics, but I haven't scanned them yet), and he has some chubby cheeks!  They also estimated his size using his femur, and the estimation is 9 lbs, 2 oz.  Although this is small for the Hesse family, it's still a pretty good-sized kid, especially considering that's just an estimate, and I don't exactly have the hugest frame!  My blood pressure was also high yesterday (120/94), which concerned the doctor... so he said this kid will be out of me by the end of the week.  The other concern is that although the baby is head down, he's on my right side (he apparently moved within the last two weeks because 2 weeks ago we was on my left side!), and I haven't progressed with my dilation or even thinning out AT ALL.  The doctor asked me how dead set I am on having him vaginally because he's concerned of the baby's shoulders getting stuck (once again, since I apparently have a smaller pelvis than most in my family) and causing problems and unneeded stress to the baby.  I told him I still want to try to have him, so they're going to admit me Thursday at 3:30pm, put some stuff on my cervix to try to assist with thinning that, and then Friday morning, I'll be induced.  The doctor said the only way I'll have him vaginally is if EVERYTHING goes right, otherwise if there are any concerns, I'll have to have a c-section.  Lots of decisions and unknown things, and I somewhat feel selfish for still wanting to try to have him naturally... but we'll see how things go.  Either way, he WILL be here sometime on Friday, which is his due date.  We'll keep you posted, since the hospital does have wireless internet, and I'll be bored Thursday afternoon for sure.