Farrah's Birth Story

I have not recorded any of the kids birth story and I feel that I need to do it while it's still fresh. So here it goes.

The Birth Story of Farrah Grace Whittemore

Farrah is our first child and we could not wait for her to get here. She was also the first grandchild on my side, and the first girl grandchild on Randy's side. Needless to say we were not the only one's who could not wait! We did a lot of searching for the perfect name. We chose Farrah Grace which means beautiful grace of God. And she is just that. I had a wonderful pregnancy with her, everything went just the way it should. So after nine long months the BIG day finally came. I had a planned c-section. So on September 28,2004 we woke up at 4:30 in the morning to get dressed and leave for the hospital. At 5:30am we arrived at Cy-Fair hospital,we were taken to our room so they could prep me for the surgery. Farrah came into this world at 7:20am on September 28,2004. She was 7lb 11oz 21in, she was the most beautiful baby! She had a head full of black curly hair, and super chubby cheeks, she was perfect! She was delivered by Dr. Chong Pham. The took her from the O.R. to the transition room to be watched and make sure everything was ok. They are supposed to say in that room for about two hours to be watched. Randy went with the baby while the doc's finished up with me. When I was done the took me right back to my room, I was in there for about 30 min when a nurse came in with Farrah. I was surprised because it had not been two hours. She told me she brought her in so I could feed her, that she was hungry and she was crying and upsetting the other babies. We got a good laugh about that. To this day the girl can eat! After she ate they took her back to give her a bath. When they brought her back she smelled like vanilla, she smelled so good. Later we found out the vanilla sent was the binkey they had given her. The vanilla sent helps soothe the babies.We stayed in the hospital for four days before we got to come home(we were so ready to come home). She came into this world as such a sweet blessing and continues to bless every single day. We love you Farrah Grace Whittemore.

The Birth Story of Aden Nathaniel Whittemore

Aden was my second birth. I was so excited to be having a boy. I did not have any brothers growing up so I could not wait for this little man to come. He would be the third boy born into the family on Randy's side, and this first boy in forty-eight years to born into the family on my side. Again we searched for the perfect name for this little boy. We chose Aden Nathaniel which means Little fire ball of God. And he is just that. I had a great pregnancy with him as well, heartburn and all. He would be my second planned c-section. The BIG day finally came. We woke up at 4:30am on July 7,2006 to get ready, and go to the hospital. He was also born at Cy-Fair hospital. When we got there is was about 5:30am, they took me to my room to prep me for the surgery. At about 7:00am I was told there would be a delay on my surgery because there was an emergency that my doc. had to attend to. It was finally my turn. Aden came in to this world at about 7:45am on July 7,2007. He was 6lb 15oz 19in and he was so handsome.Aden was also delivered my Dr. Chong Pham. He had a darker complication than Farrah did and had light brown wavy hair, and lots of it. He was a very healthy boy. He would prove to be out most interesting birth. Aden was born with two, yes two thumbs on each of his little hand.( He had one removed the day after birth, and the other removed at 1yrs old. He had to have two surgery's to correct that one.)But he was perfect in our eyes. He was taken from the O.R. to the nic u. He would spend the next two days there to make sure there were no other problems. There were not. He came into my room on the evening of the second night at the hospital. We spent a total of four days there, and we were so ready to get home to sissy. He has been a little fire ball from birth and still is, but he brings us so much joy everyday. We love you Aden Nathaniel Whittemore

The Birth Story of Xavier Zechariah Whittemore

Xavier is my third birth. He is the second boy to be born into our little family and we could not have been happier. Well Farrah wanted a girl, but got over that as soon as she saw little Xavier. He is the fourth grandson on Randy's side and the second on my side. After all these years we are getting some boys on my side. Again we searched and searched and searched for the perfect name for him. We chose Xavier Zechariah. It means Strong house of God. And he is just that. I had a great pregnancy with him as well. Randy and I both had a dream about Xavier, before we knew he was going to be a boy. In both dreams he was a boy, he was a big, chubby baby with light hair and blue eyes. A few week later on Aden's birthday we found out we would be having our second boy. As time went on I was sure he was going to be my largest baby, but my doc. was not so sure. He was thinking he would be about the sames size as Farrah. I would be having my third planned c-section. On November 29,2010 we woke up at 4:30am to get ready and get to the hospital. We arrived at Methodist Willowbrook hospital at 5:30am. At this hospital they take you to triage to prep you for the surgery. So that is where we spent the early morning. We finally got to go into the O.R. Little Xavier was born at 7:28am. He was 8lb 3oz 21 1/2in. He was so handsome. He looked just like Farrah. Head full of light brown curly hair and chubby cheeks.(I knew he was going to be big!) He was delivered by Dr. Jonathan Russell. He was perfect. He and daddy went to the transition room. Right after they left I heard the doc. ask the nurse if she was ok, and did she need to sit down. I thought that was strange. Right after that she passed out onto the floor right next to the table I was on. The called a team in to tend to her, she was fine. After they were done with me I had to go into the recovery room for an hour. After that I got to go to my room. About 20 min later they brought Xavier to me. He spent the rest of his stay in my room with me. We were in the hospital for four days, and were ready to get home to brother and sister. He has been such a big, strong boy from birth and still is at 6 weeks old. We love you so much Xavier Zechariah Whittemore.