William Made an Early Appearance!

We were trying to get William to make his grand appearance so we decided to go walk at the Galleria on Friday night (2/4). It was time for dinner so we (including Rudy's parents) decided on Chinese and it was just what I wanted. My stomach had been very tight for a couple of days; I had a feeling he was coming soon. We arrived at the galleria and did some walking; I was very tired at this point. We got home and I actually refused dessert because I was so exhausted. (Very odd for me to refuse my Breyer's Fat Free Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream). Anyways, I went up to bed while Rudy and his parents hung out downstairs. I was sound asleep when Rudy came to bed and he woke me up by rubbing the belly :). I had to use the bathroom by this point but afterwards I received a shock: WATER BROKE! Rudy could not find the number to Labor and Delivery so I am just hanging out in the bathroom. Finally, I called the hospital and was told to come in to confirm my water broke (IT BROKE). The nurse confirmed what I knew and put me into a room. Luckily my doctor was on call which was a pleasant surprise. Saturday morning they started the pitocin and I went through a day of contractions and very little dilating. I refused pain medicine all day until 5 PM when I decided it was time for the epidural. Still not dilated enough everyone went home and Rudy and I napped. Around 7 (I think) I buzzed the nurse because I felt pain and I was not supposed to (the epidural, duh)! She checked me and it was almost TIME. Fast forward through the personal parts and William arrived at 11:50 PM Saturday night weighing 6.14 ounces and 19.5 inches long.