The Story

Early in the morning on Thursday March 29th we left our house to go the hospital, we ate a quick breakfast at Village Inn and then headed to Davis Hospital to get all checked in.

At 7:30a I got an IV started and got put on pitocin.
At 7:45a Dr. Farley broke my water.
By 8:30a I needed an epidural.
At 9:00a I got the glorious epidural. Glorious.

Then I was loopy for the next couple hours, in fact I even slept for thirty minutes or so.

At 1:00 I was dilated to a 6
At 1:15 I was dilated to an 8
In between here I had a panic attack "oh my gosh I am going to have a baby RIGHT NOW!"
At 1:35 I started pushing.

I pushed for just under an hour and my epidural had worn off for the majority of the pushing process...  I felt quite a bit more than I had planned on, but really that wasn't what was important- it was all about getting my son here safely and that he did. He was turned sunny side up, face up, until the very last second and due to him pushing down on my tailbone, I re-fractured it.. it isn't broken as bad as it was two years ago, but it still hurts.  Arch had quite the cone head, because he was in the birth canal for about 30 minutes... seriously similar to the Aliens on the recent Indiana Jones...but no worries it went down and now he has a cute little round head. We finished all the stitching and delivery stuff (details so not necessary.) and I got to hold my beautiful boy.

Giving birth is the most spiritual experience I have ever had in my life. The best moment in my life, to date, is the birth of my son.

I had expectations of what I wanted and how I wanted things to happen, but in the moment they all go out the window and your wants take a back seat (I think forever?).  I cannot believe the love I feel for my beautiful son, it is simply indescribable.

I have never loved this way in my life.

Today Archer is One Week Old.
I can't believe he has already been here for a week.
My life is forever changed for the better.
I can't picture any moment of my life without him.

Here are some of the great pictures from the birth story, taken by Mal Walker!

just arrived

got the epi- woo hoo

the panic attack moment :) 

cutting the cord.

check out his cone head, I wasn't joking. 

It really is normal now though. :)

Father and Son

first time holding my son

The Knight Family

Archer Jack Knight

3.29.2012

7lb 10oz

20in 

We are such proud parents already. 

I can't imagine my life without our sweet boy.

Love,

Kelli