We reported to the ER, was admitted, then directed to Labor and Delivery...6:00am--let the fun begin! After filing out forms, watching a video about epidurals, waiting for the doctor to arrive, and listening to Russ snore...I was itching to be induced.
By 8:00am...things were underway. Pitocin...check, epidural...check, contractions...check! A few hours later (and additional rounds of pitocin), the doctor checked me, broke my water, and ordered yet more pitocin...LOVELY.
Shortly after lunch, I was finally "ready to push". 8 contractions, and 13 minutes later the wait was over! The newest member of the family was finally here! She was beautiful...but wait...where in the world did all that DARK BROWN hair come from? Much like our last trip to the delivery room, we were a bit surprised by our new little loved one's locks...and were instantly in love!
The nurse asked us who she looked like, and without fail...Russ and I both said "her big sister". She weighed in at 7lbs 8oz and 21 in long...had 10 fingers/10 toes...and was just about as close to perfect as could be! What a blessing!
Tipping the scales.
The first picture with mom and dad...I don't know who is more exhausted!
Proud papa with his new little love bug.
Lexie helps Russ wheel in her big sister.
She's not too sure what to think of her new baby sister...but decides to give her a second look.
GG admiring her newest great granddaughter.
She was so excited to hold Olivia...only a couple of hours old. She had to wait three whole months to hold Lexie!
Nini takes her turn holding Olivia.
Little itty bitty...so precious!
LOOK AT ALL THAT HAIR!
Daddy looks just as sleepy as Olivia!
Family photos
Mommy with her little angels! How blessed am I??? VERY!
Four generations...EXTREMELY blessed!
Lexie gives her sister a kiss goodbye...
More posts to come! Check back soon!
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