Candice Jenkins: Bruce Lawrence Jenkins

I posted a few pictures on Facebook, but here we have the "Day of Bruce."

I was induced Tuesday morning at 7:00 am. at first it wasn't too bad, but after a few hours and several tears it was time for the medicine!

I am sure this picture was taken after the epidural. I was mislead about what an epidural does. I felt a lot of pain the last hour of pushing. No one had told me how much I would actually feel . I was a bit surprised. Labor made me VERY grateful for modern medicine. I don't know how people had babies in the olden times. I have a new respect for my ancestors.

Here we are shortly after the birth. The doctor had me pull the baby out when he was almost out. i was a little shocked by that, but it was kinda cool, although he was all icky and gooey!

This is Karina's first meeting with her baby brother. She decided she liked him and we could take him home. She is very helpful and a good big sister.

Here is Bruce after we got home from the hospital. He did not cry about the car seat at all. What a good boy!! And i only yelled at Alan once on the way home for his driving. I consider that a success!