Camden Reed Lunsford's Birthday

Well Camden is here. (This is Trey posting) It all started out on scary Friday the 13th. (Holly and I will never be superstisious again). I got up for work early Friday morning and Holly felt like she was having contractions. We decided that I would go ahead and go to work and just check in with here throughout the day. I called about 7:30 and she had been timing the contractions at about 10 miniutes apart. I thought it was time to go home and get everything ready to go. By the time I got home she felt like they were getting closer together. We waited about 40 miniute of contractions at about 4 minutes apart and decided to go to the hospital. We got to Baptaist womens about ten miniutes till 10am. Holly went back and got hooked up on the machines to be evaluated. We were a little bit bummed when the same contractions were not taking place through the moitoring, we were thinking that we might have to go back home and wait a little longer. They wanted to keep us a little lionger at out doctor's discression so we waited till about 11am, still being just evaluated. RIght around 11 the nurse came in and said there was going to be a birthday today and Dr. Ruffin was going to induce. We could not believe that Camden was going to be here that day. We got checked in to a room, Holly got IV and all hooked up on the machines. The contractions were starting again and Holly was ready for some pain meds. They gave here some until the epidural could be schedule but those really did not dim the pain from the contractions. Finally the anesthetist came in the perform the epidural. After the completion of the procedure Holly felt like the epidural worked on here left side but not here right. The gave her some more meds and decided to check back later. It was obvious the epidural was not working so they tried to adjust it. This did not work. Holly was in a lot of pain during every contraction. It was time to call the anesthetist back in to perform a second procedure. It worked this time and Holly was very happy (me too). We sort of slowly progressed throughout the day in anticipation of our son. The doctor started coming back more often so I felt like we were getting close. She finally said that Holly was complete and it was time to push. Holly and I were so far along and the time of our birthing class we did not get a chance to practice pushing. There is a first time for everything. Holly could not have done a better job. She could not really feel from the waist down so it was difficult to know where to push to. I guess she hit it right on the head because she started pushing at about 6:25 and Camden was born at 7:14pm. I was the coach along with her mom and her sister. She did so great not complaining or even breaking a sweat, she must be a natural. Everything went perfect. It was so special for us. He is so sweet. He came out crying weighing 7 pounds and 15 ounces and 2o inches long. We are staying in the hospital another night and will go home on Father's Day. Today he has had a big day, first breastfeeding, circumcision, hearing test, professional pictures, and some vaccines! Poor guy is pretty worn out and sleeping most of the day today. We will be posting pictures as soon as we get home and can get them uploaded to the computer. Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers and well wishes! Camden, Holly and I really appreciate and it and feel the love.