James Antone Johansen

February 4, 2002

The day that the Olympic torch entered into Utah (that's what I have been told ). The day was the same as most to start out. Get up, get Amanda ready for the day and yet another trip to Provo to see Dr Wolsey (ob-gyn). The changes were after I got there the doc said he'd start me, finally. . ...Dec 18, 01 was the first trip up with contractions, 2 weeks into bed rest-1 week after Shane and Andrew's premature birth. I had been up there with contractions many times but I hadn't dilated so they always sent me home. About 11:00 they hooked me up to pitocin, noon the Doc broke my water

♥2 1/2 year old Amanda cuddled next to me watching sesame street♥

Every thing went as it should at 5:15ish the doc called to check my status and Pete answered I don't remember who the doc asked for first but I couldn't talk due to the contractions being back to back, and the nurse couldn't take the phone because she was prepping for delivery. Before I knew what was happening the doc was there, Pete was still holding the phone and trying to comfort me. Moments later the doc was holding James in arms, less than 1 hour after Aunt Tonya picked Amanda up to take her home. James Antone was welcomed to our family at 5:31 pm weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces and 18 inches long.

Amanda the inpatient big sister wasn't even into the canyon when Pete called and announce the arrival of James, she was not happy to know that she had to wait 2 days to see him. While at the hospital Uncle Ken came to see James and that is when Jesse James began. Grandpa Merwin Johansen also made it up to the hospital thanks to Aunt Wilma