Well were here at the hospital and they just got Melanie hooked up to an IV of patosin and we are waiting for the fun to start!
Well her IV just broke and of course it would happen while our nurse was taking her break so we spent 5 min. soaking up blood and patosin with paper towels until she got back. I was pretty proud of myself I didn’t faint or anything:). It looks like they have got it all fixed up now and are getting her back on the meds so we are waiting for the contractions to start! – 9:58am
They say that they will break Melanies water in about an hour or so and that should get things kick started. – 10:42
Well they just broke her water so we should start to see things get started here within the next few hours. Melanie is having some contractions but they aren’t very strong yet so were hoping they get stronger otherwise they might have to do a C section. – 12:11pm
No news yet it’s going slow still waiting for some bigger contractions to come. We’ve been laying down watching some tv and trying to get some rest. 2:04pm
She is starting to feel the contractions so we are going to walk the halls and see if we can’t get things moving. -3:15pm
Walking seemed to work a little she had to stop walking through a couple of the contractions so that’s a good sign. -4:06pm
Melanie is definetly feeling them now! The last few have been really strong and she has just asked for an epidural so the doc is on the way to hook her up with some DRUGS. – 6:28pm
Who ever said “say no to drugs” must not have ever given birth 🙂 Melanie is definetly feeling much better, before she was really concentrating / squeezing my hand with each contraction but now she’s on her phone checking her email and stuff while having them 🙂 – 7:19pm
They just put in a catheder and checked her cervix and she is at a 6 and it has thinned out a fair amount. So we are definetly getting closer but we still have a few hours left it sounds like.
– 7:44pm
Our Dr. Just checked in with us and she’s now dialated to 8 cm so were moving along quickly. She’s going to check back in an hour and see how were moving along so I’ll update everyone then unless something happens before then! – 8:53pm
No baby yet we are still waiting for things to progress to the next level. No news really other than Melanies Mom showed up a little bit ago so I’ve got some help 🙂 – 11:02 pm
Well were hearing from the nurse that she thinks he’ll be out by at least 1:30am that’s about 10:30pm german time 😉
– 11:32pm
WERE PUSHING!! 11:45pm
We’ve been pushing for about 25 min. so far. It looks like melanie is running a little bit of a temp so they think there might be an infection so after the baby is born they are going to get the baby on some antibiotics right away.
They are going to give melanie some antibiotics as well but it looks like they might have to keep the baby 48hrs. To make sure everything is going ok. 12:49am
Well I just saw his head on this last push. He’s about 3/4 of an inch up there – 12:55am
Doesn’t look like he’s got much hair from what I can tell. He’s not out yet but he’s getting close. – 1:01am
We just got an estimate of about 45 Min to an hour. 1:09am
HES OUT!!! AND BIG!!!
9lbs 11oz!!!
The Burns Family 
What room is she in?
she is in room 2-172
Holy crap that room is gorgeous! I had white walls that were padded! Wait..that’s what it felt like, but seriously very nice room you guys are in. And you didn’t faint!!! I’m SO proud of you Bud!!
So pretty much he’s just like you. He’s asleep and won’t get out of his warm bed unless you drag him out.
Good luck we are waiting on pins and needles, checking the site every 1/2 hour! Love you both, Oh Melanie is still smiling, that’s a good sign!
I’m checking on you all alot. Found some quilt material with airplanes on it and ordered some. I’m saying a prayer for you guys. Love you all,
Lorna
Ok, it’s time to update……..????
The suspense is killing me…
🙂
I’m signing in from work. Hope no news at this point is that Aaron is so taken by being a father that he has totally forgotten about this blog. 🙂
Well? We are waiting for an update…Thinking of you all, and smiling!
Give Melanie a big hug for us…and make sure YOU eat!!!!
Hugs, K
Melanie continues to look beautiful!
WOOHOO for drugs!!!!!!!!! We are so excited for you both!
This is harder than having my own!!
Remember what your Grandaddy told me everytime I went to the hospital…”I don’t know if it’s apropo, but have fun.” You too, sweetheart.
Love you kids your doing great keep up the good work! It is all worth it and almost over!
Mom
Aaron, can’t you hear Weezer singing now… “we are all on drugs, yeah!” 😛
by the way, a lot of that phone chatter is her talking to me. She’s checking in on her other babies… you know, the dogs;) Who are all doing fine, although Vilot misses them:(
See Bud, Havin a baby is pretty easy! Huh?
Dad
It’s going to go quick now, except for all of us waiting! Good job guys! Love you
Hey you two, Annie is right, that baby is a Burns, sleeping and doesn’t want to be bothered. It was great talking with you Aaron. Keep up the good work and hey, if you didn’t faint with the blood, you’ll do just fine with the birth! Love you lots Aunt B.
WHOO HOO!! I DIDN’T MISS IT!! I’m at work now and stealing a cable from a coworker cause my wireless went out (of all the days!!) but I didn’t miss it!! YAY!!
hey Annie, sending disc’s tomorrow…. love you
I’ll believe it when I see them! =) Love you too!
Is this kid born yet or what?? You said you would update hours ago! You better have not gone to sleep!! Melanie can of course but not you. There are still some of us up and wanting updates! Love you guys!
you better be nice to me!!! ; )
looks like everyone else has gone to bed! Except you Annie and me. Is that baby ever going to show his face?
Congrats Bro! “May your first child be a masculine child”
Christopher
It’s okay that he’s not here yet. I have ALL day. It’s 0800 in Germany!! SO SO SO Excited!! All the girls at work are asking if you’ve had it yet and we’re checking all the time. Basically your birth has gone global.
1:30? Okay, I’m headed to bed. Have to get up early to take Karli to school. Glad to hear you have help now. Good luck and I hope to wake up to great news. Good night and Keep up the good work.
Aunt B.
Alright, so the girls at work and I have decided that we need 5 minute updates (not a lot going on at work right now and this is VERY exciting) so this means “So now Melanie is eating some ice chips” or “The contractions are this far apart” or “I just went to the bathroom”. Anything! Just need the updates!! Oh and why the crap is it taking so long!!!
So one of the girls at work that is on baby watch with me said she is leaving at 1030 so you’ll have to speed it up.
Ann if you recall yours took a heck of a lot longer!!! Or did you forget??? Oma is still up, just wrapped up another movie waiting, however don’t know how long my eyes can stay open…..I thought for sure it would have happen by now……..Ann you should start a pool at work for the weight, length, etc……lets see I say 8lbs 2 oz and 20 1/4″ inches long……Aaron are you too busy or would you like to get in???
Oma
Pushing is good!! I can stay with that bit of info!
mom
Okay, I say he will be about 8lbs 10oz. 21 in long….. went to bed, but had to get up and check out the status. Yes, I agree with the updates. Except about the bathroom breaks TMI…
how long has the pushing been going on?
You’ll know your getting real close to seeing him crown when you start hearing what sounds like “farm animal” noises coming from Melanie. It’s true.
I’m saying 7lbs 9oz YAY!!! PUSHING!!! We’re all cheering for her over here!!! I KNEW MOM WAS AWAKE!! MORE UPDATES!!
why give the baby the antibiotics and not Melanie?
Melanie probably has a temp from this crazy work out of giving birth. Maybe the baby pooped cause he was in there so long. That’s what Boogs did. If so it’s cool, just some antibiotics and he’ll be fine. Is he coming out correctly or is he sunny side up?
Ok I was secretly hoping for the 18th. Oma is still up…….can’t sleep, wishing you well and haste now!
We better be careful Kath, we might get back on Germany time schedual……
Hi Aunt B…..looks like any minute…..?
Are we still pushing???
I think if we all push together, this little boy will pop out! Start pushing ladies.
Aaron, what is she dialated to now?
Ann, Melanie has a temp and they are putting Matthew on antibiotics as soon as he is born…haven’t heard from Aaron for awhile so assuming they are in full blown delivery process
what do you mean keep the baby, is he out?
IS THE BABY OUT? WHERE IS THE BABY? CAN YOU SEE HIS HEAD OR HIS WHOLE BODY? THESE ARE THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW!! 48 hours is good, Melanie will be able to get some rest.
I know I wondered that too?
Perhaps it’s time to start calling “the baby” by his name?
Tell Mel to hurry it up a bit… I can’t go to sleep until Matthew is out! 😉
I’m sure this is worse than being in the waiting room, my computer is soooo slow, it is driving me crazy!
Oh my any second you guys!!!! I am shaking with excitement!
I know, I have to keep closing the window so it will update. Playing spider salitary to pass the time, really should go to bed but wont beable to sleep anyway. Come on little Matthew, show yourself!
Aunt B.
what color hair!
oh my, this is so exciting….
what window Aunt B are you closing???
this web site window
Well if you want to refresh the page just hit your F5 key that will reload the page so you don’t have to close it and reopen it. Mom this won’t work on your mac I don’t think
thanks for the tip
Just hit refresh! The arrows that go up and down at the end of the web address window. IS HE HERE YET!! SO EXCITING!! We need pictures!
oh that is so much easier….
Aaron will you please call me when he is born, I would love to hear your voice ok honey?
Wow, leave it to Aaron to give out computer tips while Melanie is pushing his first born from her loins! That is so much easier though, all the girls at work are pretty impressed with that tip of the day.
what? I thought he was crowning?
NO CRAP! We all disagree over here in Germany. He’ll be out in a few minutes!! PUSH!!!!
Wow I figured it out too cool, ahhh 45 more minutes really no way, maybe I should make some coffee, once the head is there I don’t remember it being that long do you Ann?
lol. For sure, push that little guy out.
Every baby is differant… maybe he got a quick climps of the bright lights and thought to heck with this, I’m going back in.
It’s Aaron son!! He won’t get out of his bed!!
Aunt B what is a climps??? do you mean a glimpse? well it is very late I will give you that
He’s pressing snooze!!
A Burns trait for sure…
lol yeah thats what I meant… oh my
it’s dark in here and I don’t have on my glasses
I am laughing so hard my lungs hurt and I have woke up the dogs! I wish you were here! I wish both of us were at the hospital, and you too Ann!
lol, now don’t get me started…… the only animals I want to hear are those coming from Melanie….roflmao
His head is still ip there a ways so we’ve got a little bit more to go.
get the salad tongs out… didn’t they use those on you Aaron?
Aaron how is Melanie, is the epidural still working? Is she feeling the need to push? You know when you have a minute?
They can see the head, I’m sure she’s still feeling the urge to push. Man this is like when I use to watch ESPN.com updates on playoff games while overseas. You just sit and stare at the puter waiting for it to tell you the next play.
How is she doing now? Poor Mommy must be exhausted by now.
Kathy, did you go back to bed?
She isn’t crowning but when she was pushing they did some inspecting and you could see the head up there a little ways.
so he is just coming down when she pushes then retreats when she stops pushing! Little stinker… is the Dr, having her rest and not push for now?
oooohhhhh.. Do we get any pictures? Maybe you standing next to Melanie with a big thumbs up??
Just took the dogs out and got a glass of water…but I am fading fast here, should have made some coffee hours ago
an eclair sounds good!
Yes it does Madam, hey are we in danger of crashing this website with all our chatter?
I’m going to go lay down for just a second…..
And.. she’s done.
Aaron, is the epidural worn off? Tell Melanie she’s doing good and we love her!!
who is done?
Grandma. She’s going to lay down for ‘just a second’
yeah, she’ll be sorry she did that
would someone have a baby already, some of us have to get up for work tomorrow. at this rate, mindy will have our baby first.
got a sec to update us Aaron?
So has Melanie already told you that you’re in charge of getting your little guy up for school in the mornings? Seriously, I remember Mom and I having to pull you out of bed and drag you across the room just so you would actually get out of bed. Is it still like that Melanie? Hopefully though Matthew will be a good sleeper! Babies need to be good sleepers. Adolecent boys though do not.
It’s almost been an hour…. where are you Matthew….
I might have to change my guess on his weight if he stays in any longer….
No crap! By the time he comes out he’ll have a mustache!
Well she’s still pushing but I can actually see his head and the nurses are all rushing around bringing the delivery tools out so were almost there
and talking
tools? their getting the salad tongs ready?
YAY!!!!
oh it must be so frustrating for the two of you? But just think, once he is here, it will seem like it flew by.
yeah, someday you’ll look back and this will all seem like 5 minutes (under water)
nopetno salad tongs just all of the stuff for the baby
how is Melanie doing? Has she cussed you out?
Aaron’s perfect. Why would she cuss him out? Unless he shushed her. Don’t shush a woman in labor!
And how are you holding up Aaron?
Give us a frickin picture already!! The suspense is killing us!!
Nope she is doing so great she is smiling after every push she is the greatest!
I remember telling Tim he would never touch me again…. as you can see that didn’t last. lol
Awww… how sweet!! Someone is scoring some points!!
Annie, you getting any work done today?
Not a whole lot. Funny too because I actually have a bunch now that needs to get done. This is way more important though.
are we getting any closer to a new addition to the family?
Ya right there is no way I’m taking a picture she would then start cussing at me I’m sure;)
oh come on, let us see you two.
your not video taping?
Take a picture of the Dr so at least we know you really are getting close
I think I’m going to have to give up and go to bed. It’s 0232 and I am fading fast. Someone call me when it happens….. Love you and congratulations to you both
Aunt B.
i love how everyone expects aaron to be able to take pictures and stuff. if i wasn’t right there getting my hands dirty, mindy would have killed me.
Have the Dr do a thumbs up!!
Didn’t you know that Aaron is a muti-tasker!!!
Aaron can handle it.
Call me Annie….
ok, i’ve now gone to bed… but i bought my laptop with me to keep an eye on you two a little longer.
after they’ve had the baby that is…
out … big … pictures??!!
holy crap, what is he, 2 months old? he’s huge
YEAHhhh….. that is so great
holy crap is right, how much did he weigh
visitors? maybe i’ll stop by tomorrow on my lunch break. i don’t work very far away from the hospital.
YAY!!!! We all say over here that he’s frickin HUGE!!! How much does he weigh and is he doing well? I can’t call international from work, they frown on that.
good night … i expect details on the blog tomorrow.
I’m back!!!!! He’s beautiful guys!
HOLY CRAP!! No wonder why it took so long for her to push it out. Was the epidural still working?
psst … there are 16 ounces in a pound
He’s still frickin huge
Hope everyone got you 0-3 and 3-6 month stuff cause he’s going to blow through that newborn stuff. How’s Melanie?
aaahh! congrats Mel and Aaron!!
I’ll stop by tomorrow and meet him in person if that’s alright. 🙂
Ann it’s ok I called Aunt Becky, he looks like Aaron only twice as big , Aaron was 6lbs 2 oz! I’m talking to her now!
that’s definitely a Steinkuhler sized baby!
Tell them to put up more pictures!!
He’s now my back drop on my puter!
We need time of birth, length and that’s it….
you did great both of you… more pixs tho.
I;m proud of you two….
I’m proud of Melanie, that’s a big baby. YAY Melanie!!!
Goodnight everyone, Aaron you sound so proud papa! Night Ann
oh he is 22″ long Ann, forgot to ask Aaron the time.
Congratulations! That baby is huge!
So how is everyone? Doing good?? I’m proud of you Aaron. Isn’t he the coolest thing you ever made? Even more so than that Indian in a canoe you painted?
Okay Aaron I figured out a way you can call me. Call our Virginia office at 703-802-6231 then put in my extension x7505 or it may ask for the first couple letters of my last name. Try that when you get a chance if you don’t mind.
Hi Aaron and Melanie: Read all the blogs. Glad Melanie and Matthew are OK. Don’t forget to send me the following for his baby quilt: Time of birth, date of birth, weight, length, and also place of birth. Not sure if you all live in Seattle or not.
Love you all,
Aunt Lorna
Congratulations Melanie and Aaron and welcome to the world baby Matthew! from neighbor Julie