Brett Walker Kelly is here!!!!!

Donnie and I are so excited that our little man is finally here! He arrived two day before his due date... and one day after Donnie's birthday!!! He apparently was dead set on having his OWN birthday!

I woke up at 3:45am on Monday, Feb. 16th with some strong contractions. I decided to try to go back to sleep. That really didn't work! By 4:15am I woke Donnie up and we called the Dr. We were told to come in and were admitted around 5:30am. The rest of the day is kind of a blur. My parents had arrived in Florida just the night before! We called them and they drove up from Bradenton right away. Around 5pm, the fetal heart rate monitor started to go a little crazy. We knew that something was up when the Dr. and a bunch of the staff rushed in. The baby's heart rate had dropped considerably when he descended into the birth canal. I was given oxygen and we were told that it as soon as Brett's heart rate stabilized, I would start pushing. Around 5:20, it was go time. I only pushed for 15 minutes because Brett's heart rate was skyrocketing with every push. With a little help from the Dr. (and a good pair of foreceps), our big guy came into the world around 5:35pm. He weighed 8lbs, 10ozs and measured at 21 1/2 inches long! He had the longest arms and legs and a FULL head of black hair.

We are finally getting adjusted to life with a newborn. We aren't getting much sleep yet but we are figuring Brett out and I think he's getting used to us as well. My mom has been with us the whole time and has been a lifesaver. She's been cooking meals, doing laundry, going to pediatrician apptointments with us, and giving us a break whenever we need some help! I honestly would have been lost without her here! I don't know how long she'll stay but we certainly aren't showing her the door! Donnie is adjusting to baseball all day and baby all night. He is a natural as a dad... as if there was any doubt!

We are so excited for everyone to meet Baby Brett!