Team Shaw Party of Five

First Bath

 Lots of little hands helping with Slade's first bath.

 He enjoyed the water, but not so much getting out : )

Slade at Home

This crew quickly adjusted to our newest member!

 Our 6 day old getting a taste of Fuzzy's!

 Missing the confines of my cramped belly.

 Story by big sis.

 First trip to Target/grocery shopping.

 Visit from cousins.

 And great grandparents.

 I hope you don't like to be left to yourself little guy!

Slade Ryan

Slade was due January 1st and after weeks of contractions & false labor, we decided to induce Monday, January 4th. I had been having 6 minute contractions nightly for almost a week & that was the case when we went in the morning of the induction.

Game time!!

 Once pitocin was started, the contractions jumped to less than 3 minutes apart & became very painful. I held off on the epidural because I wanted to really appreciate a needle in my back : ) And when I was ready for it, I had to wait another 30 minutes & for sure did appreciate it!! Thankfully the nurses realized he was coming fast and called Dr. Beverly Wood who hurried over. (The first time my own OB got to deliver my baby!) Labor did not take long at all! Two contractions & two pushes later & our biggest baby yet was here!! Slade Ryan was born at 1:03 pm, weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces & 20 inches long. And just like his 2 siblings before, he was completely perfect!

 Party of 5!

Savannah & Spencer did amazingly well! Savannah is a pro & was immediately in love with her newest brother. And Spencer took his sister's lead & loved Slade just as much! Neither were scared, annoyed or jealous : ) So thankful these siblings are such sweet friends.

 Lots of sweet family & friends came soon to visit.

 Savannah's illustration of me, Slade & her in the hospital bed : )

 Going home!!

We already can't remember life without this face!