My new granddaughter, Leilah Nicole, came home from the hospital today. She’s been through quite a traumatic event in the last couple of days with mommy’s body ousting her from her warm and cozy little woom and shoving her out into the world. But she’s dealt with it amazingly w[...]
Dear Leilah – 4:07 AM
You’re here! And you’re adorable! You got here at 3:33 AM on January 14th. Mommy did an awesome job and barely made a noise the whole time you were being born. When mommy was ready to push, Nurse Shannon called the doctor and told mommy to hold on. But she didn’t t[...]
Dear Leilah – 2:16 AM
Your mommy is a trooper, girl. And so are you. Still 5cm dilated but Dr. Clark just broke your mommy’s water. When you sister was being born, almost 6 years ago, they had to do that too and it moved things along. Hopefully, it will convince you that you need to swim out [...][...]
January 14th, 2010 - 12:08 AM § in Birth
Dear Leilah – 1:00 AM
Your mommy is 5cm dilated and 90% effaced and the contractions are coming hard and strong. She’s hanging in there baby and so are you. Daddy is right beside mommy waiting on you, baby. Come out and see us.[...]
Dear Leilah – 11:15 PM
Well, baby, you are trying to get out, that’s for sure. I think you’re using your fist to try to break mommy’s water but can you take it easy on her for a bit? Mommy is 3cm dilated now and, I know you wonder what in the world is happening, cause the contractions [...][...]
January 13th, 2010 - 8:39 PM § in Leilah
Dear Leilah – 9:15 PM
You are on your way! I’m at the hospital with you mommy and daddy and we got here about an hour ago. I spent the day with your mommy. We went to lunch at Chick-fil-a and then did a little shopping. Then we went to pick up your big sister, Mikayla from [...][...]