Chase

(18 days later) Introducing, Chase Christopher Haymore!!

7lb 7 oz, 19 inches, and we think he is just perfect.  Born Thursday morning, October 20th.

Born with a dark head of hair just like his brother had.  Boasts not one but two adorable dimples- beats his daddy's one.  Has the cutest clef in his chin just like both of his grandpas and dad.  And his hairy back and sweet widow's peak?  All his own :).

And now for the birth story, because I always like reading those.

I thought I was going to have Chase at least a week early.  I had contractions 2 weeks before I was due and was progressing along nicely.  By my due date, I was SO READY!!  But nothing was happening.  So, I did lots of walking, bounced on a yoga ball for hours, ate whole pineapples, went out for eggplant parmesean at a place notorious for putting women into labor... everything.  At 2 days overdue, I took Castor Oil.  That night (Monday), nothing happened.  I realized that night that I was supposed to take 2 tablespoons as opposed to the measly 2 teaspoons I took.  Despite taking the very wrong dosage, I had contractions all night and in the morning, woke Steven up to go to the hospital.  By the time our bags were packed my contractions had stopped.  That day (Tuesday), I took the proper dosage and still nothing happened.  Wednesday I was scheduled for induction so we went to the hospital at 6 am, was hooked up to pitocin by about 7:30, had an epidural at 10:30, and Chase was born 2 hours later.  Interesting note about my epidural, I felt exactly what was going on, it wasn't complete numbness like I experienced with Lincoln.  Wild!!

So far, Lincoln LOVES having a brother.  He shares his beloved doggie with him and likes to love on him while saying, "Oh, baby!  Oh baby!!"  

We kinda like him too.