Tatum Dutch VanLeeuwen

Tatum Dutch (named after Clay's grandfather) was born into this world on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 To Clay, Telisa and Bodie VanLeeuwen!!! I have to say, it was the longestttttttttt labor and the shortest delivery I have ever witnessed. Telisa has literally been having painful contractions consistently ever since I landed in Cleveland on Thursday, April 8th! Telisa did a drop off and pick up all in one trip. Clay left the moment I arrived for Omaha, Nebraska with the purpose of finding and purchasing a home for them to live for the next five years while he attends Oral Surgery school at the University of Nebraska, which he did! The doctor put Telisa on bed rest the whole time Clay was gone in order to ensure he would be back for the delivery. Dennis flew in Sunday afternoon and Clay returned Sunday evening, and much to our surprise, she made it until her induction date on Tuesday at 6AM. It took another 12 hours to dilate one more cinemeter getting her to a 4. (apparently his head was on the larger size) The doctor then put her on a bouncy ball to get the head a little lower and complete the dilation process. Shortly after, Telisa pushed a few times and out came Tatum..all 8 lbs. 3 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. After a long labor, Telisa's emotions erupted as thoughts of gratitude, fear and pain were upon her. I was so proud of her and Clay and I love their little family so much!!!

Wow Dennis! This is number 20 for us!!!!! I'm both exhausted and ecstatic all at the same time!!