We got to the hospital at 10p on Wednesday, November 6th. I was given Cervidil and was to get some rest - right! I was basically up all night from nerves while Ivan slept peacefully on the couch. My Dr. came in at 8a to break my water and start the Pitocin. I sat up to put on my makeup for the day and my water gushed everywhere! I told my nurse that I refused to get out of bed after that and I held true to my word. Around 11a I was dialated to a 2 and the nurse asked if I wanted the epidural. I wasn't in any pain but after she looked at the anestesialogists schedule for the day, it was then or never so I got the epidural. Ivan and I just hung out for the day and waited for our little girl. I was terrified all day. Every single time the nurse entered the room, my body shook uncontrolably, like I was freezing to death. It's funny how your body reacts to stress and fear. The Dr. told me that with it being my first delivery, it would be a while and I should have the baby around 8p that evening.
At 4p, Ivan was getting hungry and wanted to go get some lunch. I told him to hurry because I had a feeling that it would be sooner than 8p that we would have the baby. Right as he was about to leave my Dr. came in and checked me. I was 10 centimeters and he had me do a few test pushes. He told me that I would probably push for about an hour and left us with the nurse while he went to do paperwork. Fifteen minutes later, Emery was there and ready to be born. Unfortunatly, the Dr. wasn't in the room, so we had to wait for him. I waited for 20 minutes for him to come back and I was over it! I was asking the nurse to find any Dr. around, even a foot Dr. - at that point, I didn't care who delivered the baby. The nurse kept reminding me that I was her first patient in labor and delivery and that she had never delivered a baby before - not very reassuring. My Dr. finally came back and wanted to chit chat with me about how quickly the pushing went. I was yelling at him that I didn't care about any of it and I was just ready to have the baby.
Emery was born at 4:52p and she looked just like Makayla. She was tiny, 6 lbs 7 oz and 19 1/2 inches. She was the cutest little thing!
It's been 2 years and Emery is the highlight of our lives. She has the best personality and it such an easy baby (how long do I get to call her a baby for?). Below are a few of her highlights right now:
- Is just learning to jump
- Wants to copy everything I do and is the best little helper - loves to load the dishwasher, vaccum and dust
- Asks for ice and french fries everytime she is in the car with me
- Loves to be rough housed with Papa
- Adores her Uncle Danny - she calls for "D" all day long
- Adores Carter just as much - she loves to hug him and give him kisses
- Is a great sleeper - usually sleeps from 9p to 10a and takes one 2 hour nap
- Adjusts well to not having a set/regular schedule
- Loves shoes, clothes and make-up
- Favorite DVD's are Elmo's Potty Time, Earnie 1,2,3 and Blues Clues ABC's
- Loves to sing ABC's and Happy Birthday
- A great eater for Grandma, not so much with Mama and Papa
