Val came to the hospital at 7:30am on Thursday to be induced. Her due date wasn't until November 21st, but her doctor was leaving town and it was really important to Val and Craig that she deliver their baby. The process began very slowly, and on-and-off Texas Holdem got everyone through the day. Val was such a trooper. She opted to have a light epidural after enduring some pretty tough times. She was much more comfortable and still progressed quite well.
Finally, it was time to push. She worked so hard and made great progress. But when the baby moved far enough down the birth canal, his heart rate plummeted and things got very scary very quickly. Val's doctor called for immediate action to get the baby out. We were all very scared, to say the least, because none of us really understood what was happening. In less than a minute, little Kai was out, and the problems were apparent - he was face-up and the cord was wrapped around his neck twice. There were a few moments of silence - to Val and Craig an eternity of silence - before his little body finally responded to the new world in which he had entered. Relief poured over all of us. There were a few minutes of uncertainty that followed as the pediatric doctor checked him over to see if he was alright. He was more than alright - he was perfect. After a rough start to his precious little life, he rebounded amazingly. He spent the night in the nursery, but joined his Mommy and Daddy the next morning. He is doing great - nursing, sleeping, squeaking. Welcome home, Kai David Sjoerdsma! See the slideshow
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