Birth Day!

After hitting the labor snooze button a few times the morning of September 6th, 2013 I finally woke up enough to realize I was having contractions. It was 5:30am. I started timing the painful, 30-55 second contractions at 5:44am. Thirty painful contractions later, they were 5 minutes apart. I labored at home for four hours. Since we didn't know how long I would be in early labor Billy had walked Dru down to his bus stop at 7am. We packed the car with my already ready hospital bag, the boppy pillow and some fun items to keep the boy occupied during our stay. We got me some Sonic ice & tater tots, picked the kid up at school and headed to the hospital. Checked in at 11am and the nurse quickly checked me for dilation. I was at 5cm! She immediately asked me if I was ready for an epidural! I was so proud of myself for progressing well at home and getting drugs the moment I walked in the hospital doors! 

  The nurse was so nice and was noticeably unhappy to break the news to me that my doctor was out of town. What she didn't know was that I HATED my doctor. I said without thinking, "Hell YES!" And then I requested an air high five from my husband. Nurse had the funniest look on her face and said, "That's a first!" The on call doc was wonderful! The only thing was, I could see EVERYTHING in the reflection of his glasses... I did NOT want to see all that! Ha ha! Billy looked though, and when he started to linger I was like, "Ok! That's enough! Get back over here!" 

   So, arrived at 11, drugs at noon and I was at 9 1/2cm by 2:30pm. Soon after, the doc came in and asked me if I was ready! I was so nervous and excited! I pushed for a mere fifteen minutes and she was born at 3:46pm. She was 8lbs 6oz, 21in long. Here she is, Penelope Mack. Healthy as can be! I couldn't be happier! It's been five days now and she is a great baby. I feel so lucky. Big brother couldn't be a better helper. My husband has been amazing, too! Together, we are making such a great team! So blessed.