I really didn't think this would ever happen, but it did - we had a baby that was born on her due date! I had been having contractions off and on during the week, but didn't think much of it - especially since I was only dilated to a 1 at my appointment on Tuesday. Kale came in to our room at 5:30 am on Sunday, November 17th - our due date. Adam got up and put him back to bed - even though he had only been sleeping for a few hours after a fun boys night. I laid there for a 1/2 hour trying to figure out if the contractions were real or not. I still wasn't sure, but at 6 I told Adam I was going to take a shower because I was having contractions. He asked if he should call the hospital and I told him no - it would probably pass. By 6:30 the contractions were 3 minutes apart. I called him down at 6:45 and told him that I was pretty sure this was the real thing. He called the hospital and they told us to come in. Adam showered and then called his parents to come over to watch the boys. When they got to our house at 7:30 I could hardly stand - it was definitely time to go! By the time we got to the hospital and I got admitted to a triage room it was 8:15 - and I was SHOCKED to learn that I was dilated to a 7! Our nurse Tina was wonderful - she did what she had to do to get drugs for me. It was a close call with the epidural - a few more minutes and I wouldn't have been able to get it. It kicked in just in time (but not all the way) for a new little girl to be born at 9:38 a.m. We were excited to welcome little Elsa Jean in to our lives - all 6 lbs, 3 oz. and 20.5 inches of length! She came out crying like a champ, which was the opposite of the boys - what a relief. Because of that I got to hold her right away and for quite a long time. Her temp was a little low, which is why I got to hold her for so long right away. We think she's pretty special and are thrilled she is finally here!
Grandma Ellen and Grandpa Greg brought the boys to the hospital to meet Elsa. Kale came running in to the room asking "Where's baby Elsa?" I got a couple of quick hugs from both boys and then they made a beeline for the bassinet. I knew the first words out of Kale's mouth would be "oh, she's so cute!" He also said that about the deer that Grandpa Greg got the first weekend of deer hunting! Nolan wasn't quite as impressed with her, but he'll warm up. 
I really enjoyed my 2 day stay at the hospital. We had lots of visitors, which was fun. Adam ended up at the clinic on Monday, only to be diagnosed with a sinus infection and bronchitis. He gets sick every time we have a baby - I guess that's how his body reacts to stress! We're excited to get home with Elsa and start our new routine, whatever that is. |
| Our new party of 5! |
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