The big day!

It all started Sunday the 18th, around 11:30. Laying in bed I started having some painful contractions. I told Derek he better go to sleep because I would be waking him up in a couple of hours. I got up and went pee. Told him to switch me sides of the bed (so I could see the clock). I laid down. Less than 2 minutes later I say "honey, I think my water just broke". It is now 11:48 pm. Derek being himself, gets up, starts running around like mad. Getting dressed, getting a towel, and whatnot. I get up 5 minutes later put on my slippers and tell my mom we are leaving.

12:15 I am admitted to the hospital.

My mom got there at 1:30 am. I am very grateful that my mom was able to be there. Derek has never been a coach for a natural birth. My mom was a great help.

The next thing I know it is 3:45 am. I'm a 7-8 and 100%. The nurse says she is going to call the dr. Ten minutes later I'm freaking out because I need to push. Of course the say I just have to ride out a few couple more contractions. Have you ever had to "ride" out a few contractions? Um yea sucky! The dr got there at 4:10 am. Ashlynn was born at 4:17. I was going to make the story short but it doesnt get much shorter than that!

Ashlynn Grace made it into the world at 4:17. She weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.

We finally got to meet our sweet little girl!

Mom was so tired! She was so helpful though and hung in there with me.

5:00 am rolled around.

Derek went to sleep, Mom went home. I nursed a hungry baby while we waited to be moved to a new room.

Derek went home and brought all the kids back. They were so excited. Ashlynn is a lucky girl. She has siblings that just love her to pieces

Ashlynn is a sweet little girl. She is so content. She loves to eat and sleep. I adore her. Look at this face?

How can you not?