So here we go again

The two of us in a freezing cold room surrounded by 6 strangers. Unbelievably, Tara again refused all pain relief. You can never feel more useless than when you stand beside your wife, watching, holding her leg, and telling her she is doing good. After the doctor suggesting that it was a girl, at 12:12 we were proud parents of a new son. At that point we had a problem. We only had names for girls. He looks so big for under 5lbs. His face is very mature. He had the long skinny feet of his brother Jack. Mom has a quick snuggle with her new son, and he is gone to the NICU. The last contact for the two for some time. Tara looks in great shape. She is alot of pain, and only wants to see her boy. We wheel her away to her room. She keeps asking if I am OK.

The morning of

I knew we were in trouble. Not because Uncle Bruce was visiting. Although that is usually a sign of something going on. No, the fact that Tara wasn't interested in her steak dinner meant that there was a problem. We went to bed, neither of talking about the 'what if', just pretending to get some sleep. The morning brought the realization that although we had managed to pack a bag for the first time, we were not ready for this. We took Emma to Rose Anns, and made our way to the hospital. We got there for 9:30, tried to impress upon nurses that this will likely happen really fast. Know that this is our last, I tried really hard to slow down and enjoy it this time. Looking around the delivery room it was amazing what I had never noticed before. Really, a ghetto blaster and a lawn chair was not something that I had expected...

ern's first time...

Well, what can we say...the rewards are greater in the road less travelled?! Days ago we were given the much needed assurance that there was a greater than 90% that the baby would not be coming in the next two weeks. Around this house, that kind of result gives us the much needed relief that we need to breath easier, and sleep better. We took some pictures. Tara, Emma and I had genuine smiles, something that have been too few and too far between since we had embarked on this journey. One step at a time, sometimes it feels like minute to minute is how we have made it through the last 33 weeks. Now here we are. Again.

Welcome to the Wallner Family Blog

We've just given birth to our third child and thought it is time to start a little blog to keep family and friends updated. This first entry will be short and sweet and just contain a couple of pics and some info. Tara and baby are healthy and doing well. No name for the little guy yet, but soon to come! He was born on March 24th, 12:12pm at 33 weeks and was 4lbs 13oz. Big sister Emma is very excited and keeps mentioning that she is looking forward to playing hockey with her younger brother (we've figured this out from the combination of the words 'baby, hockey, beat'). We have been receiving well wishes from people both near and far and thank everyone! That's it for now, back to the name game....