It's a Boy!!

Proud Daddy couldn't keep the tears in!

Getting all cleaned up!

Snuggling with Mommy!

First family photo!

Landon Thomas Dudo

February 12th

11:05 a.m.

7 lbs. 13 oz

20 1/4 inches long

The day before my due date my mom and I headed to Aurora to watch Scott coach.  That night around 3:30 in the morning my contractions began.  Then on my actual due date the contractions began to get more consistent.  My mom and I prepared a bunch of meals and did some last minute things around the house. Throughout the day my contractions were around 20 minutes apart the entire day.  When Kurtis got home that evening they were even stronger. I just remember everyone always saying, "stay at home as long as you can." So.... that is what we did.   

However, it got to be around 9:00 p.m. and I could't handle the pain anymore and my contractions were 5-7 minutes apart so we headed in.  They checked me and said I was 4 cm dilated and my contractions were 3 minutes apart so they let me stay.

It was a long evening of contractions and when the epidural came it made my day!  The nurse was concerned because my contractions got further and further apart when they were supposed to be getting closer together.  However, when she checked me I was 6 cm.  Then the next time 8 cm.  

That next morning around 8:00 we were ready to begin pushing.  I ended up pushing for almost 3 hours when I was then in tears.  I had horrible back labor and was exhausted.  So, Dr. Husen decided he would give me some assistance with the forceps. Thank heavens!  Then at 11:05 Landon was born and it was the happiest day of our lives.  

He is healthy and we are so blessed with our gift from God!