Birthday

Derrick James Null

Amy and I went in late Tuesday night to the hospital expecting to have a baby in a short time. It took a little longer than we had thought, but by 9:45AM Wednesday morning, we had our fifth child. We named him Derrick James Null. As you probably know Derrick is also the name of Derrick Hughes who is the Uncle of our children and married my sister Sarah. We really like Derrick and his name as well. So that is where we got the name. The next few posts will be pictures. Oh I almost forgot 8lb 2oz and 22in.

The Great Escape

Amy and I felt that it was time to leave the hospital. We had enough... I won't go into details, but unless you think that you have a better chance of seeing St. Peter at the pearly gates than getting to another hospital, then do not go to the Maricopa Hospital. We tied the sheets together and scaled the hospital wall on Friday. They didn't do much to stop us. We immediately went to another, more reputable hospital who did some tests and determined that Amy was cured! Hallelujah!!! It was apparently the first documented cure of pre-eclampsia. So she is now safe at home with me and the kids. All is well again. She really did have pre-term labor that was dangerous had it not been treated. She only needed to be in the hospital for about 4 days. They kept her there for 15 lonely, depressing days.

Here is the view she had for most of the time she was there. I could not tell you what it was, but at least it did not squeak as much as the main doors that were right outside her room. LOL

Ghetto Baby

This is the Ghetto Stroller. You get it after having a baby here at the Maricopa Hospital. Some hospitals give you a diaper bag and a pacifier. But those things just don't compare to the ghetto stroller. LOL

I am bored and Amy is asleep.

We will update more later...