Your birth story began on Monday, October 10th. My blood pressure was increasing and at our doctor's appt that Monday, Dr Harding made the decision to deliver you at 38 weeks. She told us to go to Skyridge at 6:30pm. It was so surreal! We ate our "last dinner" at Red Robin on our way to the hospital.
We checked in that evening and they began the induction. Unfortunately, it turned into a 40+ hour ordeal. Three different kinds of meds, contractions, lots of down time and ultimately on Wednesday morning, they decided a C-Section was what I needed.
Grandma, Autnie Nik and Coop were there to support Daddy and I.
Having a C Section was very intimidating. I was so nervous, but that all changed when I heard you cry. I was in awe of the noise and so anxious to catch a glimpse of you. I felt the purest form of joy come over my entire body. Tears of relief flowed from my eyes.
You were born at 4.21pm on October 12, 2011. You weighed in at 7lbs, 2oz and 19 inches long.
We spent the next 4 days at the hospital, soaking in every inch of who you are. I was running on pure adrenaline. Everyone was shocked at how easy my recovery has been, but I think the joy of having out has outweighed any pain I feel from surgery.
We took you home on Sunday....as we buckled you and Daddy got in the driver's seat to drive us home, I burst into tears. Daddy turned to look at me in surprise at my tears, even I was surprised they were coming from me, but they were tears of relief...tears that were built up for 3 years as we tried to become your parents.
Grandma stayed with us for 5 nights an was a huge help! We are in awe you belong to us, it is still so incredibly surreal.
We are so proud to be your parents. We are so proud that we have created such a beautiful little girl. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for us as a new family.
You were worth the wait, sweet girl...worth the wait
Love,
Mommy
I definitely am feeling a bit large-and-in-charge. I am definitely not what I would call "agile". But I wake up each day more excited than the day before to meet this girl of ours.
