When Anne's water broke at 5:10 a.m. this morning, she and Cameron were out the door in five minutes on their 40-minute drive to the hospital. Anne had immediately gone into hard labor, and let's just say, Cameron was going a little faster than the speed limit. When the policeman stopped them, Cameron tried to explain the urgency while the policeman was saying, "I know you're excited for your first one, but we need to be safe." Cameron told him this wasn't the first, in fact it was the fifth, and they know how fast their babies come, so they needed to go. Finally, he was convinced and let them go! Even with all that hard labor, the baby still needed to be delivered C-Section, so poor Anne had to go through both, but he is safely here, and both mother and baby are doing fine.
Little Gavin Ray Copeland arrived this morning, May 25th, at 6:46 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 19 3/4 inches long, and is just adorable. Since he was 3 1/2 weeks early he was a little lethargic when he was born, so they immediately took him to the ICU unit where they put him on oxygen to help raise his blood levels up a bit.
It is now 1:30 p.m., and they have just taken him off the oxygen. They plan to keep him through the night just to observe him, but his levels are great. We all think he looks like Mason when he was born, but he has a little more hair and it's a little darker. We certainly salute Anne who goes through such an ordeal to get these babies here safe and sound--and not too early. And certainly she couldn't do it without such a great and loving husband who covers things well at home when she's deathly sick or on bedrest in and out of the hospital. You guys are great!
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YEA! I'm so happy that the little guy is here, safe and sound. Although, it makes me a little sentimental to think that this is the only baby I wasn't there for. Amazing, actually, to think that I've been able to see each of the other 4 kids the day they were born. So here's to baby Gavin...and here's to a great life with a wonderful family. I have no doubt he will be loved greatly!
Congrats, Grandma! #24 is another success!
xoxo,
Ames
What a blessing to get little Gavin here (and relief)!!! We are so happy for Anne and Cameron! They have sacrificed a lot to get those darling kids here! Tell them congratulations!
This is fabulous! So great he is here safe and sound. Anne is a trooper for sure. I'm sure she is so grateful to have you there helping her!
Yea! Congratulations to all, especially to the happy parents. So grateful he made it here healthy and safe! Enjoy the first few days with your newest grandson!
Congrats on the new Copeland. So glad everyone is doing well!!
Gavin is just a beautiful baby!! I agree that it is a miracle to see this little boy and I really applaud Cameron and Ann with the dedication they give to their family and what it takes to have their babies. Congratulations to their sweet family.
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