Salem Hodges is Here!

Baby Salem has arrived! He is the sweetest little man.  He was born 10 days early and is absolutely perfect.  We had a couple of scares with contractions the Saturday before, but he decided he didn't want to come on Memorial Day weekend.  When Tim and I got to the hospital Wednesday, I was already 8cm dilated.  The doctor said get her the epidural asap, they broke my water, and a short time later we met our little boy.  It was so different from the 9 hour labor with Avery.  The nurses were great.  We ended up getting to stay in the large labor and delivery room the first night because they were so swamped from the weekend.  The day they finally moved us to the postpartum  hall, they released 22 babies.  It was crazy!
We got home Friday evening and we were thrilled to be with Avery again.  She is handling having a baby brother pretty well. She hasn't been as good of a listener and the potty training is having a bit of a set back. All in all not too bad.  She loves giving baby Salem kisses on his forehead.  She plays "music" for him (bangs on the xylophone singing Twinkle, Twinkle).  It's amazing how adult acting she seems since we've been home.  She is still petite but seems huge after holding the baby.  I think the hardest thing is not being able to pick her up until next week.  I just keep telling her I have boo boos and can't pick her up right now...it's sad :(.  Everything will be back to normal/semi-normal again soon.
Happy Anniversary to my wonderful hubby! Seven years tomorrow!

Avery in her big sis t-shirt at the hospital

Sutton and Nancy with Salem

Meeting her baby brother for the first time

Mom and Dad with their new grand baby 

Uncle Carlos

Great Ma

Heading home

Going home outfit

Cousin Russell and Avery giving each other kisses 

Aunt Sophia with Salem

First sponge bath

Aunt Gabrielle

 Salem 1 week old