It has been a week now since you came into our lives. What a great week! I'm excited to tell you about it. You were born on August 4th, 2010 at 11:05 p.m. You weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces and were 19 and a half inches long.
I went into the hospital at 7:00 in the morning that day. I was scheduled to be induced. I got checked in and settled into my room and Dr. Christy came and broke my water just before 8:00. Then I was started on an IV of Pitocin. Things started to happen really fast. The Pitocin made me have contractions right away and they came very fast all day long - about a minute and a half apart. I didn't plan on having an epidural so as each contraction became stronger I would slowly breathe through the pain. Sometimes your dad would massage my back or squeeze my hand or my shoulders to help me get through a contraction. He was very attentive and helpful!
After several hours of labor the pain was very intense and I asked for some pain medication. What they gave me was called Stadol and it made me very loopy. It didn't really take the pain away, but it made me not care too much about the pain and it made time seem to go a little faster. By the eighth hour of labor even the Stadol wasn't enough. I was dilated only to a six and the nurse said it would probably be at least four more hours before you came. I knew that if I didn't get the epidural and get some rest I might not have enough energy to push when it was time, so I finally broke down and got it. It kicked in really fast and before I knew it I was able to take a nap.
After about thirteen hours of labor the nurses told me it was almost time to push and that the doctor was on her way. But only a few minutes later they came back with some disappointing news. Dr. Christy had been called to an emergency C-section way across town and I had to wait. They lowered my Pitocin and told me I could not start pushing until Dr. Christy arrived - and they didn't know when that would be.
Finally, around 10:00 at night Dr. Christy arrived and I was able to start pushing. It took a few tries to get the hang of it since I couldn't feel much due to the epidural. It took many more tries to get you out! I pushed for almost an hour before you arrived.
When you came out I felt a rush of emotions unlike anything I have ever felt before. Physically I was exhausted but felt the relief of no longer being pregnant. Emotionally I was happy, relieved, amazed, and elated. You were so amazing! You were this chubbly little white thing with the darkest, longest hair! Your eyes were bright blue and they were wide open. You were so alert! They whisked you away to clean you up, give you your eye drops and vitamin K shot, and weigh and measure you. Your daddy stayed near you and took photos and I cried tears of joy. You were finally here!
You had a lot of visitors at the hospital. The first to see you were your grandparents, of course. They loved on you and talked to you and kissed you. Then your aunts and uncles came in to see you. Over the next few days you had many more visitors - friends of our family. Everyone was so excited to meet you and they couldn't get over how beautiful you were!
You have been home with me for five days now and I have enjoyed every moment. I love to cuddle you and take care of you. I pray now more than ever that God will give your daddy and I the grace and guidance to raise you in a way that will allow you to become someone who loves Him and serves Him with all your heart.
I love you Penny!
Here are some photos from your first month:
Here are some photos from your first month:
First time to go to church, 15 August 2010
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