God has blessed us with another healthy baby! Allie was born on April 10 at 11:35 am. She was 8 pounds and 0 ounces and 20 inches long. I went in on Friday morning at 5am to be induced. When we got to the hospital they hooked me up to the monitors and I was contracting 4 minutes apart. They went ahead and started the pitocin at 6:30 and Dr. Nicholls came in and broke my water at 7:30. I got my epidural at 9ish and I told Kevin at about 10:30 that I would start pushing at 11:15. At 11:25 I started pushing and at 11:35 Allie Brooke was born! What a miracle! She is absolutelt beautiful and PERFECT!!!!! Our labor, delivery, and recovery was very smooth and the nurses and doctors were great! We came home about 1pm on Easter Sunday! Allie looked so cute in her Easter Dress and bonnet.
Jackson is the best big brother ever! His Grandmother came over and got in bed with him when we left for the hospital at 4am Friday! I had been upset and worried about how Jackson was going to deal with everything, but was pleasantly surprised with how he delt with being with different people all weekend. Grandmama brought Jackson to the hospital Friday afternoon to meet his "baby siser". It was the most heart warming thing to see! His face lit up and he hasn't stopped smiling since. He is dealing with the transition remarkably well. He helps us change diaper, wash clothes, and anything else we need and he even takes correction well about thing he can't do to Allie!
We took Allie to the Dr. yesterday to have her weight checked. She was back up to 7 lbs and 9 oz. (she was 7 # 7 oz when we left the hospital). Dr. Block checked her out and said everything was perfect! Jackson had to see then Dr too because he started running a temp Thursday am at school. He had a virus and is already feeling better today!
The past past 6 days have been amazing! God is so good! I wonder often why he has chosen us to bless so abundantly but I am grateful for it all! We have the perfect little family and I can't wait for all of our friends and family to meet our little princess!!!!
Karri...aren't they such blessings. You always wonder if you can love another one as much as the first (or I did). Then you realize that you have soooo much love to go around. I am so glad Jackson is adjusting well. He was so sweet to her when we were at the hospital. We hope to see all of you soon, and in the mean time kiss Jackson and Allie
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