The Buns Are Done!!!

My cousin Shannon, went into labor yesteray afternoon. She called Jennifer with the news that she was going into the hospital after her doctor's appointment and then Jennifer called me to pass along the word! After work I traveled down to Randleman to pick up Jennifer. We loaded up the party wagon (my van), just us, and headed to Women's Hospital-Room 166! When we got there Shannon had just gotten her epideral and feeling pretty good other than having "the jitters" from the medicine.

I noticed a note on the door before we entered that no more than 3 people were allowed in her room at a time. HAHA....Apparently, Women's Hosptal doesn't know how the Jenkins family rolls! We come in packs! Jennifer and I arrived when Shannon was visiting with Shawn's mom and Jami. Shawn soon arrived after a trip back to the house to get some extra forgotten about items. If you are any good at math, that equaled 5 people in the room at once! All of a sudden Shannon's monitor's going off, which then set off our "hide and seek" buttons! Me and Jennifer made a mad dash behind the couch so we wouldn't get thrown out of the room. The nurse came in to check Shannon's vitals and monitors and it felt like an eternity! Our legs were going a tad bit numb from kneeling in the fetal position in such a small space for such a period of time. Knowing that the nurses back was facing me, I popped my head up for a breath of fresh air, that was until Shannon spotted me and started laughing, which sent me into a dive back onto the floor before I was caught. It took all that was in me not to bust out laughing and blow our cover!

Soon after the nurse left I had to take a much needed leg stretch break so Jami and I headed to the vending station and waiting area by the nursery. The party was really about to get started. Pam (Shannon's mom), Andrew (Shannon's brother), Grandma, and Grandpa came rolling up into the hospital around midnight. Several trips of different groups of two kept going back and switching up to visit with Shannon. I think I went back to see her around 1 AM-1:30 AM and her contractions were really going hard and fast and back to back. She was feeling alot of pressure so I knew it would be no time before this little booger was born! I predicted that he would be born by 2:30 AM. Boy, I was wrong. It wasn't too long after that predicted time that the update was that she needed to have a C-Section because the baby was too big for her to birth. Shannon is a very petite gal! Anywho....Baby Jamison was finally born at 3:15 AM, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 20 3/4 in. long!!

Jamison, we are so excited that you are here! You took your time coming out, but that's ok! As soon as we were able to take a peek at this sweet little sight, Jennifer and I headed for the hills. I had to drive her back home to Franklinville then home. I got home at 5:15 AM and woke up at 7:40 AM, having to be at work by 9 AM! I hope this day goes by fast, cause I am exhausted!

I'm glad that I could be a part of this special day! Wouldn't have missed it for the world!! <3