I'm writing down all of my memories from your birth day in hopes that you will want to read about it when you get older. It was one of the best days of my life and I will never forget it.
I couldn't wait ONE more day to see you (and I was REALLY miserable) so the doctor let me be induced 6 days early. He said that I could be induced one week early. That would have made your birthday March 13th 2014. I said to him, "If I get to choose her birthday, let's make it as cool as possible." You were born on March 14th 2014. You're welcome. :)
We had to be at the hospital around 7am to get checked in before they got everything started. I didn't sleep well that night. I was so anxious about how the day would go, if I had made a bad decision being induced early, how your brother and sister were going to react to you, what it was going to be like having 3 kids, etc. All of the worst scenerios played through my mind as I laid in bed, feeling you squirm inside of me. I knew this would be the last time I would feel those little kicks and cute hiccups. I was ready to meet you though.
When we got to the hospital and they started me on pitocin and penicillin at 8:15. I had to have at least 2 bags of penicillan before they would break my water. Your Daddy and I sat around and enjoyed the time alone. It was very quiet in the room.
I got an epidural at 10:30 and the doctor broke my water at 12:45. I remember thinking how easy everything was. I didn't feel much pain and tried to relax as much as possible. I knew you would come FAST after they broke my water. I predicted that you would come at 3:00 PM and would weigh 6 pounds 14 ounces. I was sticking with all of the 14's.
I was defenitely right about you coming quickly after they broke my water. I only pushed a few times and your sweet little face was in my arms at 2:45 PM. They nurses put you on my chest and I remember how warm you felt. You were SO tiny! I kept saying, "I can't believe how tiny she is!" You stopped crying as soon as you hear my voice and looked around the room with wide, bright eyes. You laid on my chest for a long time before the nurses took you away. I love every. single. minute. Your Daddy was just as excited as I was. You were absolutely beautiful and could not be more perfect.
"I'm guessing she'll weigh 6 pounds 14 ounces," is what I told the nurses right before they put you on the scale. I couldn't see the numbers on the scale but the look on everyone's faces told me that I was RIGHT! We were all shocked and laughed about it for a while.
They took you upstairs for a bath while I got situated in a room. I couldn't wait to snuggle that fuzzy little head of yours. When you finally came back from the nursey, I was so excited, it was like Christmas day! Your brother and sister came to meet you shortly after. Hendrix was so sweet and soft with you. He has been that way ever since you were born. He waited a LONG time to meet you. Remmi thought you were so cute and always says, "Tiny, tiny, tiny" when she sees you. She loves to look at your tiny toes and fingers. I don't know how we lived with out you. You were meant to be in our family and we all love you more than you will ever know. Welcome to the world and to our family baby June.
I took this picture 3 days before I had you.
Delivery Day!
You have the best Daddy in the whole world. NEVER forget that.
Bath Time!
The nurses asked Daddy if he wanted to bathe you himself. When he said, "Yes," they were all shocked because most of the Dad's just want the nurses to do it. See.... good Daddy!
I LOVE these pictures!
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