Henry

Beau during the delivery...just kidding

Emily and Henry (it's been a long day...)

Henry's adoring fans

Right after they handed him to Alle for the first time

The grandmothers

Sweet Henry

The Happy Family

Here they are! It's been a long and wonderful day! And I am officially relinquishing my duties as the blog updater! Alle will be posting updates regularly. And I'll have some pictures on my blog when I get home and finally get to update mine!

Welcome to the world, Henry!!! We are so happy to have you here!

-Emily

He's HERE!!!!

7 pounds and 9 ounces!  He was born at 1:57.  Mom and baby are doing great!  

And yes....he has the forehead!! And Beau says he has Alle's lips.  

We haven't gotten to see Henry yet, but we should get to see him soon.

This has been such a wonderful experience and I am truly thankful to have been able to be here!!  Everyone is here: both sets of Beau's grandparents, Beau's aunt Brenda, the Kanefts, the Noes, me and Collin!  Alle did great and we are all so proud of her.

We've also been able to share in the joy of the birth of a granddaughter to a wonderful couple we met in the waiting room.  They had been here since nine last night.  His daughter, Olivia Kathleen, was born about an hour before Henry.  The granddad treated all of us in the waiting room to bubble gum cigars!  Who knows!  Maybe a future wedding date for Henry and Olivia??

I don't know when I'll get to go back there.  Mrs. Noe and Mrs. Kaneft are in there now. Hopefully I can see the newest Kaneft soon!  I will try to get some pictures and post them.

-Emily

He's on his way!!!

She is fully dialated and ready to push!  Beau predicted 1:00 and as the Days of Our Lives opening credits are rolling, we are all enjoying Rush's and watching TV.

Collin, Mrs. Noe, and I all got to stick our heads in the room quickly.  We had to run down the hall to get there in time.  They were literally putting her legs up and getting ready to go!  This is great!  I can't wait to get some pictures!

I'll post more when I know!!!!!!

Come on Henry!

-Emily

Update

Alle's having a lot of pain on her right side. Her contractions are huge and off the chart and she isn't able to sleep anymore. They are about a minute apart, based on my unprofessional knowledge from what Natalie, the sweet nurse, showed me.

Collin just walked in the room so the whole Noe fam is here now.

The doctor is on his way in to try and redo the epidural. I'll have to leave when he comes in to check her and do the epidural but then I'll try to update again.

Things are moving right along. Keep everyone in your thoughts!

Update

But not really much of one...I promise to keep you all posted on everything, and so Alle can have this when she gets out of here!

Everyone is napping now. I'm in here with Alle and Beau and both are resting. That epidural must be beautiful because it's amazing to watch the contractions she is sleeping through. It is so peaceful in here with Henry's little heart beat in the background....that and Sports Center that Beau has on.

The next check up from the doctor should be around 11 am, but I will post regularly before that.

I'm heading back out to the waiting room to take Mrs. Kaneft up on her offer of that Boberry biscuit!

Wow, she just had a HUGE contraction. And is sleeping peacefully. This is very cool. I am thankful to be able to be here while this is all going on.

- Emily