arrived Sept. 2
7lbs. 2 oz. and 20 in. long
On Sept. 1st we went to the Back to school BBQ for the Dental school, we had fun playing, meeting people and eating Brats and lots of yummy desserts, but after I ate my dinner I realized that wasn't the best dinner for tonight. When we got home around 7 my contractions started and for the next 4 hours they were about 10-15 mins apart. Around 11:30 my contractions picked up, I told Jake it was time to go. We gather our things get the kids in the car and take them to a friends (Thank you Kathryn for taking our kids and providing a place for them to sleep for the night!) which they were so excited the next morning when they woke up and they were at Kennedy's house! We got to the hospital around 12:20, they got me all settled in my room, I was dilated to a 4 and my first thought was only a four, then my second thought oh good I have time for an epidural! The nurse sent someone to let the anesthesiologist know. In the meantime my contractions are getting stronger and around 12:45 my water broke, when they checked me again I was dilated to a 6, now I was making some progress. The nurse sent for the anesthesiologist again but he never showed up and by now my contractions were so strong and coming on top of each other I didn't even have time to relax and breathe. All I could think about was "I can't do this!" But sure enough I had to and I did!! I started pushing around 1:15 and Kayli was here at 1:24. It all happened so fast, and it was definitely very hard work but Kayli was worth it. Jake and I were both in tears and when I got to hold this sweet little girl all the pain went away and all I felt was Joy and Happiness!
