09/10/2008 We are happy to announce the arrival of our new little fella Lincoln Ryder Alleman, born at 11:56PM on September 10th, 2008. Anthony and I are so lucky to be the parents of this amazing little guy. We had an incredible experience with the labor and delivery...it was truly life changing and could not have been more perfect. I went into labor Wednesday afternoon and drove myself to the hospital at around 6:30; Anthony left work and met me there shortly after.
When I arrived at the hospital, I was dilated to a 4 and went through natural labor without pain medication until I was 8 centimeters. Anthony was very supportive of me while I went through the contractions; I could not have done it without him. After having strong contractions that were only a minute apart I had a 6 minute long contraction, which was the turning point for me and I asked for an epidural. Man, that anesthesiologist is my new best friend! My experience turned from one that was very intense and painful, to one full of anticipation - very relaxed and positive. I felt like a million bucks and could not have been happier!
After being fully dilated to a ten for some time, my water finally broke. We had to wait for the doctor to finish a surgery before I could start pushing, and I was watching the clock because it was after 11PM. I told Anth that I did not want to have Lincoln on 9/11, the first time I had mentioned a date that I did not want him to come, considering that I was about week overdue. At 11:50PM I told the Doctor and family members in the room that I had only ten minutes to get him out. With determination and his head just starting to show, I pushed like crazy until he was born 6 minutes later. It was amazing, but I am very determined when I set my mind to something! :)
Lincoln weighed 8 pounds and was 20.5 inches when he was born. He is very healthy and is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I had no idea you could open your heart and love something so much, until I became his Mom. He is my little man...I can't get enough of the guy! He has the sweetest temperment, and is a very calm baby. He is perfect in every way and is very strong like his Dad...yesterday he showed us that he can already support his head without help. He has really long arms and legs, beautiful skin and golden blonde hair. He is adorable - I can't stop staring at him.
Roxy, our little puppy, loves her new baby brother and is already a good big sister to Lincoln - she is very protective of him. She continues to bring Lincoln her toys, stares at him in his basinet to check on him and often tries to lick him to tell him she loves him.
We are enjoying our time at home with Lincoln and appreciate the support of all of our family and friends.
