Saturday, February 5, 2011

Leah Joan


We had a very exciting day yesterday. Leah was born at 3:25 PM at 8lbs and 2 oz and almost 20 inches long. She is beautiful and doing well. I woke up to contractions at 5:30 AM and to 5 inches of snow. We left for the hospital around 9AM and ran into traffic accidents everywhere that we had to have a police escort to the hospital. It was very exciting. We got to the hospital and there was a shortage of nurses and no one could get hold of any OBs so that was exciting for a while, but everything worked out.

I really felt like my water was going to break in the car, and felt like we were never going to get the hospital which is probably what held her off from coming down when I started freaking out about it. There were just so many blocked roadways, and Dallas residents have trouble driving in it. :)

Michael did great, he almost threw up on me, but held off. I think he was more tense then I was during the whole ordeal.


Now I am ready to go home and play with my boys and see my Mom, but probably have to wait until Sunday.


Big thanks to Elise who watched my boys all day! She is awesome!

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6 comments:

Mike said...

Our many congrats to you guys! Good thing you are well versed in snow driving.

Kristin said...

Wow! That is one exciting labor story! What a brave woman :) Congratulation on your new little arrival!

Kimber Bowen said...

Congrats! She is beautiful. What a crazy day. I am glad you made it there safely and everything went well. I love her name. What a cutie.

elise said...

we had a great time! and we're so excited to meet baby leah (or lelah as rayna says ;) congratulations! the boys did great too :)

Ryan and Bryanne said...

Congrats! She is beautiful!

Sandi said...

I know I am a little late, but Congrats! Cant believe you guys have 3 kids, but it is awesome and hope you are enjoying your little girl.