Gracie entered the world a little late (6 days) but for sure, worth the wait! She is a doll and we apologize for the lack of pictures. We are getting some professional ones done very soon and will post them. She was 8 lbs 1 oz and 21 inches long.
THE BIRTH STORY:
Well, I didn't want to get induced so that is why I let myself go over the due date! :-) I wanted my body to just do it on it's own and see what happens! It was hard being over due but I was lucky and was not that uncomfortable! I have good pregnancies. So, on Monday around 4 pm I started having contractions about every 3-5 minutes apart. Finally right after dinner, I told Jason we needed to go to the hospital. We got there around 7 and they checked me and I was dilated to a four. So around 8 pm they admitted me and hooked up the IV and antibiotics. My AWESOME sisters (Carrie, Jenny, and Heather) were there and my FABULOUS mom and mother in law. Each of them helped SO MUCH!! I wanted to do it NATURAL (no epidural) and without their help, never would have made it! They each helped me by fanning me, giving me ice chips, pressing on certain spots to help the contractions... etc. I basically just dilated to a 6 by midnight and went from a 7-10 in about 30 minutes. She came after only a few pushes and it was amazing to see what your body does... on it's own! It was crazy! Did it hurt? umm.. yeah, but I felt so great afterwards! Gracie came out wanting to eat right away and being SO alert! I have to thank my sisters and mom and mother in law again because they all stayed up late with me and helped so much! Some of them even had to go to girls camp the next day! :0) LOVE YOU GUYS!
MY AMAZING HUSBAND:
Okay, so I HAVE to put a special note about Jason! I don't know HOW I got so lucky to be married to the 'perfect' husband ever! He was so comforting during the 'labor' and so attentive to me. I remember one of the nurses afterward telling me "you married an Edward"! (all Stephenie Meyer fans will get it). Of course I already knew that. He took the week off work to help me and to spend time with his #1 fan... Jade!!!!! She had so much 'daddy time' she was on cloud nine! He also cleaned the house constantly, did laundry, helped with the baby, did all dishes, and found time to care for me! What a sweetie! Needless to say, Jade and I both cried when he went back to work.... love you, love you xoxoxo
