The Sandgrens

I know that it's been awhile but I'm sure it comes as no surprise when I say that I finally had my baby boy! I was induced early morning on Dec. 13th. It took almost 13 hours for me to dilate from a 2 to a 5. It was long and depressing. Then suddenly I jumped from a 5 to fully complete within an hour. At that point everything went really fast. I only pushed once and out he came! Then things turned pretty scary because Logan wasn't breathing very well. The nurses tried everything they could before they took him to the NICU. I got to hold him for no longer than 30 seconds before he had to go. On my way down to the recovery room, the nurse wheeled me into the NICU to see him. It was so hard to see Logan hooked up to everything and to see a tube down his throat. Tim was there by his side the entire time and that was comforting for me. I could barely reach him from my bed and I just wanted to hold him, kiss him and comfort him. I remember looking around as I was being wheeled out and seeing the other little ones that were in the NICU. Most were in worse condition than Logan and I silently prayed for them to make it and for their families to be comforted. Tim and my father-in-law were able to give Logan a blessing while he was in the NICU. I'm so thankful for the Priesthood! What a blessing it is to have a worthy and faithful husband and family that can use that wonderful power.
Logan's lungs didn't have enough surfactant and so with a little help to breath and a shot he was able to leave after about 5 hours in the NICU. I didn't really get to hold him until the next day. It was a wonderful moment when I got to hold him close and cuddle him.
Logan is a pure joy in our lives and a wonderful blessing from my Heavenly Father. I love being a mother and am blessed with 3 beautiful children. Now we just need to work on his sleeping pattern!