The morning of February 19th started with a bang.  At 4am my water broke, waking me up from what might have been my last opportunity ever for a full night's sleep.  Josh and I went to the hospital, where I was checked in and since I wasn't having contractions on my own, given Pitocin to start the process.   By the end of the day, Oliver still hadn't made his appearance and the doctor, Josh and I decided that a C-section was necessary.  Oliver Quinn Flanagan was born just after midnight on February 20th, weighing in at 6lbs, 7oz. The next few days were an emotional rollercoaster, with Oliver needing a short stay in the NICU and having a bout of jaundice, but we arrived home together earlier this week and all is well now.

He is the most amazing, most beautiful thing in the world.  We love him.