Emma is here!

I am finally able to write and say that my princess Emma has arrived!
She was born on 9-19-09 at 6:17 pm! She was 7lbs. 10oz. and 20 inches long...ouch!
I went through the entire labor without drugs...but it was no picnic. Although it was a mere 12 hours, I made it and have a gorgeous daughter to show for it.

I never thought that it would be so easy to fall in love, but from the moment those big eyes peered into mine, it was love at first sight.
We both had a rough start as Emma was whisked away after birth to the nicu as she was having problems breathing due to the cord wrapped around her stomach. As for me...I went through really bad hemorrhaging and lost a LOT of blood. I then was stuck in a hospital bed for the rest of my lovely stay at the hospital till the following Tuesday.
I have now been home almost a week and Emma has been keeping us busy as well as lots of visitors! Bella and Kinsey are slowing adjusting to the very loud crying baby that has come into their lives, but are doing well. Robert has been a big help during the day and continues to make me melt every time he holds Emma and kisses her. I did mention during the day...night time is mommy time and daddy is off in slumber land! I am excited to see how Emma continues to grow and change and have a goal to take at least one picture of her every day for a year. So far, so good! I am so blessed to have the next eleven weeks just to be with her and cannot imagine leaving her for a moment at this point.
All in all, we are so excited and so happy to have our family now complete and although Robert mentioned a second child...I am happy with just one!

The Waiting Game

I am patiently waiting for the arrival of Emma Grace. Robert and I are hoping to become parents today as 9-9-09 would be a cool and easy to remember birthday! As I am still teaching at the moment I am eager to leave these kids behind and see my own. Soon I will probably be wishing that I was back to having Emma where I could take her and do whatever I wanted. I have my bags packed, numbers on speed dial and just waiting for Emma to make her appearance. Most ask if I am nervous, and although pushing a watermelon out does not excite me, I am prepared and ready to take on the challenge head first! (Sorry for the pun!) I am looking forward to keeping up with this blog as my sister Kristin is my inspiration to do this. What better way to keep in touch and let my friends and family see what's going on? With all my time off, twelve weeks, I have to do something to pass the time, right? Life will soon be changing and I am ready for it! Lets just pray that Robert is just as prepared! Still counting...