Aislynn arrived, 4/8/09!

I've been bad about keeping up this post, but I should still report that our baby girl is here!

A brief update... I found out she was breeched on 3/26 thanks to a 3D ultrasound. The Dr. said I would have to schedule a c-section, or have them do a version (where they turn the baby from the outside). I scheduled a c-section for 4/14 (reluctantly, but left it in God's hands).

Tuesday, 4/7 Michael and I went to Walmart & walked around for a long time getting some last minute things. My mom was scheduled to fly in the next day. I was tired that night and went to bed late (around 12:30 am). Around 4:30 am, I woke up feeling crampy & had to take my nightly pee break. When I went, I felt a little trickle come out after (hmm, did I still have to go?). I realized, it was probably my water breaking - oh my gosh! I told Michael - he jumped out of bed... I knew I needed to shower & get ready if this was it!

Sure enough, in the shower, there was no mistaking it was my water breaking. We called parents, I let work know - and we were off to the hospital about an hour later. We arrived 5:55 am... they checked me - I was only 1 cm dilated & almost fully effaced -but she was still breeched so we definitely still had to have a c-section. Dr. Kelley (the same Dr. who was supposed to do my c-section on 4/14) was on call (thank you Lord). He hung around after the shift change to do my surgery.Around 7:30 came around - and it was "my turn"... Michael threw on his scrubs - I went into the OR, got a spinal block (painless) and they started prepping me. In came Michael - he held my hand and we chatted for a few mins. I felt the tugging & pressure... I was nervous - but there was no time to be nervous.

Next thing I knew, I heard him say "she's here" and then her little cry! She was here - she was on the other side of the 'curtain'. She kept crying as they cleaned her off & checked her. Michael got up to take pics. I just kept thinking "she's here, that's her cry... oh my gosh". I wanted to see her. They brought her over & I just couldn't believe that was my little baby.

They finished sewing me up, and then Michael got to hold her. They propped me up a tiny bit & I got to hold her. We rolled into the recovery room and about an hour later, I got to nurse her. It was awesome - just happened so naturally.

I was tired - and the drugs were making me nauseous and a little out of it. I just couldn't believe it was over.

She arrived 8:05 am - only 5 little pounds, 11 oz. 18 inches long. She was perfect & flawless. I was so in love. We named her Aislynn ("eyes-lynn"). Ironically, after all these months - we decided on her name the night before I went into labor.

We went home Saturday (4 days later). Life is different, but better. She's already getting bigger, she gained all her weight back, plus an ounce as of 4/13. She still wears preemie clothes, and some newborn clothes. She's perfect.

So life has gotten better for us - Zeus is adjusting to his new baby sister and doesn't like when she cries. I think he's going to be her protector :)