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SAY HELLO TO OUR ADDITION
"Samuel James McDaniel"
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Sam leaving the hospital
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The day started out like a regular lazy Saturday morning (at least for me). Tiffani woke me up about 9:00am telling me "This is it! This is the day I just know it. I have been having contractions about every 15 to 20 minutes! And I love the pain! I am so excited!" I gave her a bit of a hard time telling her that she "was never going to have that kid, you are forever pregnant." But I started to get ready (just in case). The contractions continued to be pretty regular and were narrowing down to even 15 minute increments by 1:00pm. So, we decided to go to the hospital and have a baby.We arrived at the hospital and they ahd Tiffani all hooked up in no time. Tiffani was dialated to a 3 and the nurses thought at first that Tiffani was having false labor and they were pretty close to sending us home.
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The contractions stayed steady enough for them to say "OK, it looks like we will keep you." They moved Tiffani into a Birthing (sp?) room and checked her again "Almost a 4." The Dr. said right before he broke the water. "You'll be having this baby by 5-5:30 (it was then 3:00). The Dr. left to go get lunch and Tiffani and I were left to ourselves. The Contractions started Kicking in like crazy! Every 2 to 3 min Tiffani would writhe around (as much as a pregnant lady can) in pain wanting and waiting for her epidural. I was desperate and so was she, but the hospital workers seemed to think that we had all the time in the world. The anesthesiologist finally came in the room and added to Tiffani's pain by poking a hole in her back, but before the epedural could be administered Tiffani yelled, "ITS COMING!!!" The nurse not beliving her said, "OK let me check" then suddenly the nurse was hitting the emergency button and Mass Hysteria ensued! Everyone was wondering where the Dr. was but he soon joined the structured chaos.
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Cody and Mattison Happy with their new Brother
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Proud daddy and his new boy
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Poor Tiffani was besider herself as to how to handle the pain.The Dr. was down in the "Catchers position" about 4 nurses were crowded around Tiffani all giving her different advise on handling the pain. I Stood there dumbfounded and like an idiot just blurting out whatever sounded good at the time. "Your doing good!", "Your doing it!", "Breathe Breathe!" and so on. Tiffani was yelling at the top of her voice, trying to close her legs and pushing the Dr's hands away repeating over and over "I didnt take any classes!!!" "I cant do it!!" And everyone else offering their opinions and advice (all at the same time) Finally, I saw a head come out, "one more push and youve got It!" yelled the Dr. I was so caught up in emotion of feeling bad for my poor wife and the excitement of seeing our new baby I about burst into tears. Then the rest came out. "ITS A BOY!, ITS A BOY!" I yelled jumping up and down. While making a fool of myself Tiffani was in the midst of the biggest appolgy session you have ever seen to the Dr and nurses. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, Did I happen to mention how sorry I am?" Then the tears came, I was so excited and happy I was a blubbering mess and Tiffani was so happy it was all over she was a blubbering mess. !!"
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Tiffani Shortly after giving Birth (dosent she look awesome)!
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