Matthias and a Ceiling Fan

Matthias met the ceiling fan last night. He's doing surprisingly well this morning...actually better than normal! It was a miserable experience for me, but we made it through. I initially had Macklin with us since he would need to nurse, but the doctor kindly told us this is the worst place a 12 day old baby could be....duh! So as soon as he nursed he was taken home to get out of the germ/bacteria infested environment. 

Macklin Jedediah Scott Geer

At 40 weeks and 5 days Macklin Jedediah Scott Geer was born at 6:45am on March 15, 2012. He weighed 8lbs 2 oz and was 20in long. Here are a few pictures from his birth at the Allen Birthing Center. Once again I was hit with good ole back labor, so most of my labor was spent on my hands and knees. Macklin didn't come fast and furious. I had the midwife strip my membranes for the second time the morning of March 14 and I started contracting that afternoon. However once we hopped in the car for the center at 6pm, the contractions stopped. If I walked around they would come back, but we opted to go home and try to sleep instead of sleeping at the center. At 2am the contractions had been coming on and off for 2 hours and I was now nauseous. I had never been nauseous with my previous labors (unless from medication) and for the second time we got in the car and headed to the center. By the time we arrived the contractions had once again ceased, so I walked the stairs in strides rocking my hips back and forth to move things along. Things didn't move along so at 6am she broke my water and THEN THINGS BEGAN! 

My girlfriends in the DR lit candles while I was in labor. This was my candle and my father-in-law was sitting downstairs with one lit at well. 

This was the first labor I used hot rice packs and they were great!

I didn't plan to birth in the tub, but the nurse convinced me and in the end I was glad to have water being splashed on me during the "ring of fire" moment. 

They assisted me to the bed and I held Macklin for what seemed the longest time. I had to ask them to take him  so I knew how much he weighed. So very much different than the hospital. 

We left about 5 hours after his birth. 

Adeline and Darton (with the help of Grandmommie and Gdad) made us a welcome home sign. 

They are all very proud. Matthias has spent the last 10 days in  Daddy's arms. Scott left today and Matthias has been running around the house saying "daddy, daddy" all day. :( We will leave TX on April 5 with my mom. 

Macklin's first Sunday at 4 days old. 

Matthias will have a play buddy before long. 

His name:
Macklin is my father's middle name
Jedediah is a name on my father's side as well, but I chose it especially for its meaning "Beloved of God"
Scott is...well you know

I'm not going to sugarcoat it...life with 4 is HARD. In order to not be overwhelmed though I know I must keep my gaze upon my Savior and know that I am a blessed woman who has been called to be a mommy to my four rewards. 

These are the words of my father-in-law who sat downstairs the whole night during my labor and delivery. I will forever treasure his thoughts. 

For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. Romans 8:22

.....I had the privilege of standing vigil in the wee hours of the morning, this morning, as our 6th grandchild was born. Noreen was with our daughter-in-law and son upstairs at the birthing center in Allen, Texas and I sat alone at the kitchen table downstairs listening in awe of the amazing process of birth. This verse from Romans came to my mind as I sat there praying for mother and child and the attendants. Until one hears a woman in the depths of her travail, I'm not sure that there can be a good comprehension of the picture that Paul is painting in Romans 8. A new life came into the world today - Macklin Jedediah Scott Geer - and the hope that we have in Christ came so clear to me as I listened to the groans and pains of childbirth......and then that sweet cry as he took his first breaths as he let us know that he was here safely. 

What a picture of our new birth and the ultimate new birth of creation as it, and we, will be released from the curse of Adam's sin. Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Here is the whole context of Romans 8:18-25: 
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. 

A Night Out in Dallas

A night out in Dallas (or a nice restaurant anywhere) can make a gal at 39 1/2wks pregnant feel great!