He’s here!
The juicy details are:
Water broke COMPLETELY in my bed and all over my floors at 11:40 pm May 14th. Must now get feather bed dry cleaned.
Arrived at hospital at midnight, leaving a trail of water as I walked from the car to the entrance. Stripped down to housecoat in elevator due to disgusting leakage in pants and crocs.
Normally there are no anaesthesiologists at night, so no epidurals. I tried the laughing gas, but it made me want to toss my cookies. I tried the morphine-gravol drip, it did nothing. The contractions seemed so much worse this time than with Sacha. Tony had to leave the room a few times during them (nurses took care of me) because he thought HE was going to toss his cookies from seeing me writhe in pain. My doctor pulled some strings and I got an epidural at 3:30 am. I have never been so happy.
Started pushing at 6:50 am, and by 7:12 am on May 15th, the doctor announced that we had a baby boy. We both took a real hard look at his penis, as we both thought that it would be a girl. Turns out intuition is NOT always right 
Birth stats to satisfy your curiosity:
- Name: Kees Victor
- weight: 7 lbs 6.5 oz
- length: 18 3/4 inches
- His name is pronounced Case, but Kees is the Dutch spelling of it, and since he is named after Tony’s paternal grandfather, who was Dutch, we kept the Kees.
- Victor was my paternal grandfather
- He is 2 lbs heavier than Sacha was at birth, but only 1 inch longer. This makes for excellent chubby cheeks and a cute double chin. He came home from the hospital in a sleeper that Sacha only fit when we has over 1 month old
I’ve been told it takes a special woman to be a mother of boyS. Here’s hoping I’m the right kind of special!
He is gorgeous! Congrats. I thought for sure it was a girl for you guys too. But two boys is sure special. And I think you will do great. Matté thinks that Sasha is going to be a good big bro. He told me so. See you soon.
By: Nathalie on May 17, 2008
at 1:00 pm
He is BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations.
You’ll do great as a mama of boys. They’ll have each to wrestle, roll around with and get muddy with. It’ll be great.
By: Kara on May 17, 2008
at 1:06 pm
Congrats! He’s a beauty.
By: Jana on May 17, 2008
at 1:54 pm
Having had experience with two sons and two daughters, I can definitely say boys are harder when they’re little, but girls are definitely more challenging in the teenage years. I’m so proud of my new grandson. Sacha looks like he adores him.
By: Bonnie on May 17, 2008
at 2:05 pm
Aw, that last picture is just too cute!!!
So weird that they couldn’t give you an epidural at night considering most moms come in in the middle of the night… not cool! But I’m glad you got one!
By: Krista on May 17, 2008
at 2:08 pm
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By: I’m an auntie again! « Poot and Cubby on May 17, 2008
at 2:32 pm
Oh, I just love him. I can hardly wait to smell his little head and stroke his little cheeks. You did well, mama.
By: Andi on May 17, 2008
at 2:33 pm
Oh. So so adorable. I’ve been told that being the only girl in the house means you’re always the queen…my hubbie tells me that often!!
Congrats.
By: Teri on May 17, 2008
at 4:35 pm
Auntie Andi sent me over to see the cute baby boy and it was worth the trip. Congrats!!!!
By: Heather Durdil on May 17, 2008
at 5:03 pm
wonderful news! congratulations and well done!
By: Mrs. Chicken on May 17, 2008
at 5:29 pm
Congratulations! He is just beautiful!
By: Queen of Shake Shake on May 17, 2008
at 5:36 pm
Congratulations!!!
Being the mother of 2 boys is… bewildering at times. But I wouldn’t push either of mine off a truck.
JUST kidding!
Sometimes I would.
AHHHH JUST KIDDING!
You’ll see soon enough, sister.
By: Dory on May 17, 2008
at 8:19 pm
Congratulations!!!!!
Kees is just adorable… and the photo of Sacha smiling down at his brother is just too precious.
By: Colleen on May 17, 2008
at 8:56 pm
Congrats to you and your family!!! He is truly beautiful!
By: Clink on May 17, 2008
at 9:53 pm
congrats to all of you!!
he is simply beautiful!!
and i am quite sure you are in fact that special kind of mama
By: amanda on May 17, 2008
at 10:12 pm
Yay!!! Congrats!! I am TOTALLY jealous as I want this baby OUT NOW!!!
I absolutely LOVE the pictureof Kees and Sacha!!
By: sam on May 18, 2008
at 12:54 am
Congratulations! What a gorgeous baby
Btw, when I lived in Holland a few years ago, I knew a few people named Kees – what a great name!
Gefeliciteerd met de nieuwe baby!
By: Krista Grothoff on May 18, 2008
at 9:08 am
Wonderful news!
I see he came with a great new hairdo!
By: jenefur on May 18, 2008
at 10:26 am
Wonderful news!! Oh he’s so cute, and I think that last photo made me ovulate : )
Congratulations! And as the mom of 3 boys I can tell you first hand that it is fabulous.
By: Erika Jurney on May 18, 2008
at 11:28 am
Congrats, he looks perfect! I love his name and the boys look so perfect together.
By: nikki on May 18, 2008
at 11:31 am
Congratulations! He is GORGEOUS!
By: Jackie on May 18, 2008
at 5:52 pm
He’s so gorgeous, and that’s a lovely name.
By: Shamelessly Sassy on May 19, 2008
at 1:33 am
They are both gorgeous! Congratulations!
By: Nell on May 19, 2008
at 12:10 pm
Congratualtions, he is adorable! I love the name.
By: justmylife on May 19, 2008
at 12:37 pm
congratulations. they’re both beautiful.
surfed over from andi’s place–can’t resist newborn pictures!
By: megachick on May 19, 2008
at 4:19 pm
Love the name and the photos – so gorgeous! Congratulations Mama!
By: Genevieve on May 19, 2008
at 6:52 pm
Congratulations! You are right it does take a special person to be the mother of all boys, you will be great. I hope you all are well, enjoy your BOYS!
By: Cara on May 19, 2008
at 9:07 pm
Let’s hear it for the boys!!!! Nice work!
By: Sandy on May 19, 2008
at 10:10 pm
well, a late congratulations to you!!! he’s beautiful! you done good momma!
i remember after Logan was born and i said “the boys” for the first time…it warmed my heart. i love it!
it *does* take a special kind of woman to have boys…and you are one. after all, it takes one to know one!
oh, and by the way, you should know that May 15th is a very special day…my anniversary! and funny enough, my friend here in Ottawa gave birth to a boy (her first child) on May 15th too!
well, i guess i will never have an excuse to forget Kees’ birthday!
By: cate on May 20, 2008
at 1:59 pm
You have two beautiful boys! Congratulations to your whole family!
By: Nicki on May 20, 2008
at 2:10 pm
Congrats!! And yes, mothers of boys rock!!!
By: Kat on May 20, 2008
at 5:08 pm
What a beautiful baby! Congrats!
By: megan on May 21, 2008
at 7:18 am
Congratulations! Kees is a great name, I LOVE it!
He’s beautiful.
By: Jennifer on May 21, 2008
at 3:41 pm
Oh my goodness he is so cute! And the pic of the two together is a pic for the grandparents for sure.
By: Science For Kids on June 4, 2008
at 5:24 pm
Congrats! He’s gorgeous
By: leafprobably on June 5, 2008
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