He's here! Our little Matthew Bryant arrived on Friday, September 12. 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and 19 inches long (for those of you who require that level of detail). We are mostly grateful that he wasn't born in the car, because it was a pretty close call. Labor started at 6:00 a.m., we left for the hospital at 7:15, arrived at 7:30 or so, and Matt popped out at 7:49. So it was rather amusing, even for me.
While I insisted that we might have to pull over, Rob sped through wooded residential areas, taking sharp corners at 50 mph and running stop signs. My OB met us at the emergency room entrance with a wheelchair. I hopped in, and Rob began to wheel me down the hall. After a minute or so, my OB said, "You could push her a little faster. Actually, why don't you let me push her." And so Rob had to run behind while our doctor sped toward the labor & delivery room.
One of the frantic nurses started the triage process - as I was pushing. After Rob couldn't come up with my social security number, our doctor calmly said, "You know, let's do that part later. Right now we're going to deliver this baby." I think I actually laughed.
Now, Rob tends to panic a little bit about the whole labor process. At his request, I made him a labor & delivery binder: phone numbers, the plan for getting someone over to the house quickly to care for Ellie, where to go when we arrived at the hospital, and all the information triage would need (including my social security number, a copy of our insurance card, and our birth plan). The rest of the binder was full of prompts that Rob was supposed to give me at certain stages of labor. You know - relaxation affirmations and the like.
He left the binder in the car. With the lights on, unlocked, wallet and phone visible, blocking the emergency room entrance.
Rob wishes me to tell you that if I hadn't told him to make cookies for the nurses, delaying our departure by 15 minutes, we would have made it to the hospital in plenty of time. He also left the cookies in the car.
In any event, he's here and he's wonderful! 
Friday, September 26, 2008
Matthew Bryant
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We can't wait to see Matt!
Congratulations! You have such a beautiful family. My first labor was 22 hours, but with each kid the time has been cut in half, so if I have at least two more I may some day have a baby that quickly. You're a lucky, lucky woman.
What a story. He is so cute, I can't wait to meet him.
Unbelievable! Many congratulations - quaple, quaple! Was your labor with Ellie that quick??? I'm so jealous! I can't believe I have six months left in this awful pregnancy...
Matt and Ellie are even cuter in real life!Holly and Rob are even more amazing than this story tells.I'm glad I got to go to see them person and can't wait till all the fam gets to do the same. xom
Hurray! We can't wait to meet him!
More pictures of Matt, please! I want to see more!
Seriously hysterical!
But Holly, 12.7 lbs without drugs - I am feeling pain for you.
He is beautiful, you are going to love have a delicious, little boy...
Hugs,
S,T&t
You made cookies for the nurses while you were having contractions!?! You are truly an amazing woman! I love you cute cousin and your beautiful growing family! Your mom sent fun pic texts when she was there. It was so fun to see! And Rob's email that he sent the fam CRACKEd me up! Love you guys! Xoxox
Wow Holly, can you come to CA and give birth for me in December. You sound like you are an old pro at this.
That is the funniest story alive. I love that he parked the car in front the emergency room exit and that you made cookies. Y'all are my favorite. Happy, happy!
Congratulations! This is so exciting!
To clarify: Matt was 7 lbs, 4 oz, born on Sept 12 - not 12.7 pounds. Whew - that would be one giant head! And my labor with Ellie was longer, but only by comparison - 6 or 7 hours. So yes, all things considered, my kiddos seem to scoot out pretty quickly. Also, Rob's cookies were delicious, and we ate almost all of them during my hospital stay. I never offered them to the nurses who wanted me to fill out hospital consent forms while I was pushing. More Matt pictures forthcoming!
hurray!! i can't wait to meet him. let's plan a get-together pronto.
xo m.e.
rob, you are wearing a lovely shirt today.
That is a great story and will be fun to tell Matt when he is older.
We really loved seeing you and spending time with your cute kids in Cincy. I'm glad we were able to get together. Lilly had fun playing with Ellie. I hope you're still surviving two kids!
You made cookies for the nurses at 6 am? Wow. You are both amazing!
Congratulations on Matt! He is beautiful and you look wonderful!
Hope the transition to two is smooth.
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