Benjamin Hoagland Kelley arrived one day late, but came much quicker and easier than his brother did and we are so excited to welcome another boy into the family. This time I had a new doctor and new hospital and everything was so much better in every way. Even the epidural worked better, something I didn't know wasn't working last time as it should have. My doctor took the time to come in specially for my delivery, which helped keep my anixiety to a minimum, and thinks she may have been able to correct some of my issues left over from Danny's delievery. So many wonderful answers to prayer! Baby Benji was a whole pound less than his brother at 7 pounds 9 ounces. We were told at the last ultrasound he had thick long hair and boy were they right. He's quite the fluffy little thing. I was convinced this time I was having a girl, but I will admit I really wanted another boy. I'd love a girl someday, but I really wanted another boy at some point, and am glad Danny gets a brother close in age. At the hospital, my sister-in-law was able to be our postpartum nurse for both nights, making me really feel at ease putting Benji in the nursery. I was set to be induced if he didn't arrive by Monday, and she had a crib all ready and decorated for his arrival. It was so cute and thoughtful. Danny was so sweet when he came to visit and not at all against the name Benji. I think the real baby was so different than what he was expecting that the Skippy thing wasn't an issue all. We've all definitely slipped up and have called poor Benji Baby Skippy a one point. Danny brought Benji a big brother bear as a gift and Benji had a gift for Danny. After that, Danny was pretty content to play with his new puzzles and toys. He poked Benji's foot but he was too nervous to do anything else for a few days. Now he happily hugs and kisses him and pets his head. He wants to hold him and help change diapers and loves teaching Benji about life. Thankfully he seems to be enjoying the Big brother thing and genuinely wants Benji around, running in to say good morning and sing to him when he wakes up. Benji is named after my grandpa, who 30 years ago worked in the very same hospital where little Benji was born. I'm sure my grandpa would have never thought his very own great-grandson would be one of those little babies delivered there, but it made it even more special to have little Benji there. The last year has been rough but God has had his hand in all of it. We lost baby two a year ago on the very anniversary of my grandpa's death, but it was that miscarriage that finally got the ball rolling for me to switch doctors. Now almost exactly a year later, we end up having baby Benji in the same hospital my grandpa worked in years ago, with a doctor who is a perfect fit for me and getting me the help I need.
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