Lars Thomas Sandven entered the world at 4:40 am on August 4th. He is probably the cutest baby ever born, I have to admit. I was a little worried because I am pretty critical of babies and kids, and so it would be fitting for me to have an ugly kid. Tor and I worried he would be late and our families would miss seeing him so we tried every possible way of him coming out early. I bought tea and we walked and yes... other things. In the end all it took was some berry pickin' and a hot tub.
Here's how that story goes. On the 3rd of August Tor and I decided to go to Sauvie Island in Portland to pick berries. It was super hot and afterward I didn't feel very good. We headed home and decided to get in the hot tub for a few minutes while our homemade berry ice cream was brewing. We were sitting in said hot tub when all of a sudden I felt a small gush. I wondered to myself "self, did I just pee, no I think not". I do sometimes pee in hot tubs and pools, as every honest person will admit, just like we ALL pick our nose and fart, but, I digress. So I leaned over and whispered to Tor "How do you know if your water breaks in the hot tub?" He whispered back "I just read that question, it will keep leaking...". "Well" I said, "I think it just broke." Then we hurriedly got out of the hot tub. To understand better, I should explain that it is a community hot tub and there are never any people in it... ever. But tonight there were three other people. One girl said as I stood up, "Oh, you were hiding a little surprise under there weren't you!" I just smiled and thought to myself-- more than you want to know. We waddled down to our apartment with a towel between my legs and I hopped in the shower to make sure it wasn't me just peeing uncontrollably. Come to find out my water did break. Seven hours later little Lars entered the world and the chlorine sufficiently cleaned the hot tub. No, I did not tell any one who lives in this building what happened, nor do I plan on it. Luckily we aren't friends with anyone who lives here, so we don't have to explain why WE aren't getting in the hot tub for a while :)
Footnote: We ate the ice cream two days later when we came home from the hospital.
Hands stained with evidence of our berry thievery
Hiding the bump with berries
Baby Lars just seconds old
Our happy family
Lars could hold his head up almost immediately
He has webbed toes just like dad!
Going home from the hospital
Tor and Lars asleep
Lars is four days old!
Lars' first bath
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4 comments:
CONGRATS!!! I was wondering when you were gonna pop him out. I kept checking your blog like a fiend...I didn't want you have to lose the bet, or anything. He's beautiful, webbed toes, and all. :) I completely feel you about being worried about how they look when they've come out; they DO start out looking like tadpoles, for goodness sake. Also, before I had my own kids, I pretty much thought kids were gross and always dripping something. But then they put that little one in your arms, and it's true love. I'm so happy for you! August 4th, at 4:40? You should look into the numerology on that. Just for fun. How does it feel to be NOT pregnant? I am so jealous.
Seriously? Congrats Leah and Tor! What a beautiful little guy! Am sooo happy for you both! Have loved reading your updates, I would have to concur and say that Tor must have a some super hero in him to think and act so smoothly under the diorehea incident!
Hope you are enjoying motherhood Leah! Much love to the family! Marian
Congratulations. How is it that you look so perfect in those pictures and most women look like hell. You aren't even sweaty...no hair out of place. And he is VERY cute!
My Lo got webbed toes too
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