Quick Update

I just wanted to post to thank everyone for all their best wishes and comments. We are very thrilled with our little man.

We had quite a few visitors while in the hospital. Unfortunately, so many people are sick right now and couldn't make it to see him - Including Grandma Bolt and Great Grandma Bolt.

We are home now and have had a run of bad luck... Daddy either has the stomach flu that everyone else has, or a mild case of food poisoning. Given the quality of food at the hospital, the latter is very likely. I'm keeping away from Oliver, which is killing me! I got all the fun symptoms a couple hours after we got home from the hospital. 

The other bit of bad news is that our camera bit the dust yesterday as well. So after coming home and before moving into the bathroom for 12 hours, I ran to Best Buy and bought a new one. I think I'm going to like this one better anyway.

Not the first night home with Oliver that we had hoped for, but it will get better. I'm already feeling tons better. I've got to hand it to Amber for making it through the first night alone. She once again proves how amazing she is. 

More photos and updates to come.

Introducing..... Oliver!

Oliver Liam Mills was born December 28, 2008 at 8:04 am. He weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21 inches long. As you can see, he has a full head of dark brown hair. He looks a lot like his Daddy, but has his mother's chin and dimples. Amber and I couldn't be happier - he's everything we hoped for.

We went into labor around 7:30 pm on the 27th and stayed home through the first 5 hours to be sure we were truly in labor and so Amber could remain as comfortable as possible. At about 12:30 am on the 28th, we left for the hospital (Centerpoint in Independence, MO). After being admitted, we went to the "holding cell" to be monitored and determine if we were truly in labor. After more than three hours of that we were placed into our birthing room - room 348, the very room Oliver's cousin AnnaLie was born in.

Labor progressed slowly at first and all the parents (Grandparents to Oliver) were called at about 5:00 am. From here labor progressed quite quickly (Amber may argue with that...) Before we knew it Amber was dilated to 9cm and the doctor was called. Dr. Mosher delivered Oliver, as our doctor was out of town.

It wasn't long before Amber started pushing and out came our Baby Oliver. Amber was amazing. She delivered 100% naturally. I'm so proud of her. She also received many compliments from the ladies around the hospital for going natural.

Welcome Baby Oliver. We can't wait to introduce you to the world.

Oliver's Room