Andrea Lyn Lee finally decided to arrive on February 9th, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. After being sent back home Saturday night and suffering all Sunday through contractions, we thought we would try going back to the hospital again Monday morning around 2:00 a.m. Thank heaven that I had reached "admittance criteria"! And can I just say that the epidural is the greatest invention known to man! Sleeping through contractions and pushing absently when it was time to deliver was heavenly! Although the intitial insertion for the epidural wasn't all that pleasant, it was well worth it and made labor seem like a day in the park! And although I couldn't feel exactly where I was supposed to be pushing, I only had to try for 30 minutes before she was out.
What an incredible experience to see the miracle, who has been kicking and proding and doing her best to make me uncomfortable, finally laying on my tummy! She was a big girl, weighing 8 lbs 12 oz, and 21 inches long. But why shouldn't she be? After being nearly a week late!
She has been such a joy ever since her arrival and so well behaved! Nursing and dealing with the after pains has been a struggle, but she makes it all worth it! I love staring at her and getting to her know her personality.
Ryan was great through the whole thing, he never wanted to leave my side and suffered through two nights of an uncomfortable couch for a bed. He was first to get to hold her and went with her for her first bath (in other words he got to have all the fun, while I got to be stitched and kneaded). He has been so good to get me anything I need and take care of the household chores. How lucky can one girl get to have such a wonderful husband and now such a beautiful daughter?!
9 comments:
Congratulations! She's beautiful!
Ok, two phrases in this post made me laugh... INITIAL INSERTION and STITCHED AND KNEADED. Sounds FUN!
She's gorgeous. She doesn't have Newborn Squishface Syndrome! And she and Cade share the same birthday!
I'm so glad that Ryan is such a helper! Some guys... well, not so much. Have fun and I hope to see her soon!
She is so beautiful. I can't believe her skin color, its so perfect! You guys did a great job!! Congratualtions! Those first few weeks are hard, but it makes it all worth while if you have a helping husband.. yeah for ryan! I'm so excited that you get to stay at home and love on that little one all day!
Congratulations Questy! She is beautiful!
We are so excited for you! She's gorgeous, and that picture of Ryan holding her made me get all teary. You guys are gonna be wonderful parents. :) Can't wait to see her in person!
I just showed Peyton the pictures of Andrea and he wanted to know two things. First when was she going to be big like him, and second how did she get out of your tummy. LOL
I'm so glad everything went well for you. I'm with Hayley, the "stitched and kneaded" line cracked me up. Andrea is so beautiful. I really want to have another baby when I look at your pictures.
I'm so excited for you guys!! She is a beautiful addition to your family! Congrats!!
Congratulations! She such a pretty baby. I hope she is doing well, and I hope you are doing well too. I can't believe that you are already a mother.
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