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!!!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Tatum Dutch VanLeeuwen
Wow Dennis! This is number 20 for us!!!!! I'm both exhausted and ecstatic all at the same time!!
Posted by Kathryn at 1:34 PM
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Congratulations Cay and Telisa!!!
And congrats Dennis and Kathryn on number 20!
Tatum is a beautiful baby. I can almost smell his sweet scent through the computer.
I can't stop thinking about Bodie. I hope he's adjusting well. From the looks of the photos. He's doing great.
Telisa is one cute MAMA!! You took some great pictures mom, they are all so photogenic! That Tatum is so stink-en cute I love him!! Telisa was very lucky to have you guys there helping with Bodie and packing up her house, way to go!!
Kathy,
You captured the feelings and stages of delivery and birth so beautifully. The physical and emotional struggle are so quickly forgotten when that precious new baby is placed in your arms.
What a beautiful little family. So glad to see them so happy and doing well.
I was just surprised that you didn't take a picture of Jack Bauer on the TV during this time! :)
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