New Life

We have a baby boy! (in case you didn't know by now) Isaac Richard Root was born on September 3, 2011 at a healthy 8 lbs. 12 oz.! He is everything we imagined and more. Isaac's original due date was September 5th, but God had other plans. A couple days before Isaac was born, I was feeling strange, but just kept going about my day which included having a doctor visit that was normal and no signs of delivery. The next day, September 2nd, I felt the need to visit my doctor again because I thought my water had ruptured, but was not sure (first pregnancy = not sure of anything). My doctor said that it was not probable, but she will check. Well, she was wrong! My doctor was shocked and gave me orders to go to the hospital directly after that visit. I was prepared with bag in car (I had been prepared for a month!). My mom and I made our way to the hospital, calling Wess on the way, arriving at 11:00am where the nurses had a room ready and made me get in a gown, that I didn't know at that time, I would be spending a whole week wearing. I didn't really know what to think, except for READY OR NOT HERE HE COMES! Waiting 9 months to see your baby's face is nerve racking, but when the day comes to see their face its even more nerve racking! The nurses hooked me up to Isaac's heart monitor and an IV amongst other things that I don't remember what they were. My mom picked Wess up from his job and he arrived right on time... TO WAIT! I had been laying in the bed for hours and only made my way to ONE centimeter and a half. About TWENTY hours after the previous check I was still ONE centimeter and a half. I had not felt any of my contractions (mind you, I was not on any kind of pain reliever) even though the machine I was hooked up to showed that I was having them. The nurses kept asking me, "Can you feel that?" and I was like, "feel what?". Due to the facts that my water had ruptured, Isaac was losing the amniotic fluid he needed, and I was only ONE centimeter and a half after 22 hours, my doctor recommended a C-Section. Not only was I extremely tired from my body trying to deliver and lack of sleep, I was emotional! The one thing I didn't want to happen was going to happen. My doctor explained her reasoning and left Wess and I to decide what we wanted to do. As I was crying I realized that God is here and He is taking care of us. I decided to go through with a C-Section because I felt as though God was protecting Isaac and I from something worse than a C-Section. I signed consent papers and was filled up with pain relievers then rolled into the operating room and carried over to an operating table. Wess had to put on scrubs and wait until he was told to come in the operating room. Waiting outside while I was getting prepped for a major surgery was the longest 10 minutes of his life. Wess was able to hold my hand and sit next to me when he came in. I could not feel my body and actually took a quick nap while my doctor and Isaac's pediatrician pulled him from the womb. I heard Isaac cry as I shed a tear of joy.

Isaac was beautiful and we were ecstatic to be parents of such a perfect baby boy. We were in the hospital for about one week including the day we arrived and my recovery time from the C-Section. We left the hospital (so nervous) and arrived home to a decorated garage, "It's a boy!". My parents and brother were anxiously waiting for Isaac to come home. I was so excited to give my parents another grandchild and my brother a nephew.

Isaac will be 9 months old on the third of June! I cannot believe how fast the time has flown. Wess and I praise God everyday for giving us the privilege of raising such a beautiful baby boy. Not only are we blessed for how healthy he is thus far, but how EASY he is (for now). Isaac started sleeping through the night (10 hours!) at 2 months old. He started laying down for naps, no questions asked at about 6 months. We have no problem with feeding him because he LOVES to eat. With all that said, we are so happy with how the pregnancy, delivery, and baby turned out. We thank all of you who prayed and have been praying for Wess, Isaac, and I.

Our next journey is moving from Colorado to California this September. We are moving closer to my parents, brother and his family, and Wess' brother. We have wanted to be near family, but never wanted it more than we do now because of Isaac and hopes of having another child. Living in Steamboat Springs, CO for the past year has been a test of patience because we knew we were going to move to California prior to the birth of Isaac. Those of you who have children know how awesome it is to have family around, but we don't. I have struggled these past 8 months with feeling alone not only because we aren't near family, but because Wess is having to work two jobs. The last few months have been better because I am getting the hang of being mommy, but there are moments where I wish I had my mommy and daddy to share Isaac with. Today I read two verses that I have read before, but they spoke to me more than ever. Psalm 27:14 says to, "Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!". I have been waiting, but definitely not on the Lord. I have been so discouraged because I'm trying to trust in my own strength instead of the mighty strength of God. Proverbs 19:21 says, "There are many plans in a mans heart, Nevertheless the Lord's counsel - that will stand." God's plans are so much better than mine and I have seen examples of this in my life, but I tend to forget what God has done and will continue to do. I'm so excited to wait on Lord and see what He has in store for us and our new life. 


Thankful for your prayers,

Much Love!
Wess, Lauren, and Isaac
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