Elizabeth Claire Nelson
Born: January 17th, 2012 at 12:32 p.m.
6 lbs 15 oz 19 inches long
I woke up on Tuesday the 17th at 2:00 am to contractions uncomfortable enough that I could no longer sleep through them. (That and I was too excited that it was happening.) I rolled out of bed around 4:00 am, and went in the living room to labor alone for a while. At 6:45 I woke up the girls, and started getting them ready for the day. Then we woke up Cory, and told him today was the day. :)
We started getting things together to go to the hospital.
7:30 am, and getting ready to go to the hospital. :)
Smiling... but actually trying not to wince too much... on our way to dropping the girls off at Connie Ward's house.
Bye girls! Have a good day!
We checked in at 8:00 am, and were admitted about an hour later. They were surprised to find me at a 7. In the photo above, I'm at a 9 and in the zone... Once I hit a 10, there was no stopping the train, and she was out 7 minutes later.
So this is the real world... Brrr!!! Put me back!
This little wonder scored a 10 on the Apgar scale... Cory was especially proud. :)
Tired, but so happy. It feels like we've waited forever to meet this little sweetheart!
We are a happy family!
Meeting sisters for the first time.
The biggest big sister. (Don't you love the huge pink "bow-hat" thing the nurses made?)
The littler big sister
Sleeping Beauty
Lots of Elizabeth pictures now...
Daddy loving on his littlest little girl
There's those eyes!
Mom... I don't fit.
I was so happy when I was told I could KEEP the big cup. :) It's the little things.
Home we go.
15 comments:
She's beautiful!!
She's beautiful! We're so happy for you guys! Glad it went so smoothly. You are so on the ball to have the blog updated already Andrea. Reading this brings back memories of laboring by myself through the night. (Watching movies, etc...) Congratulations you guys!
Oh she is so so beautiful!! Looks like her sisters already love her to pieces. Congratulations you guys! I can't believe how calm you sound through the whole thing: Yeah, I was in labor for a few hours but didn't wake up the fam till a few hours later - you're a-mazing!!! :) Gorgeous family, congrats on the new addition. :)
She is beautiful! Congrats!!! :)
Congratulations! You and Cory sure have some beautiful girls!
She's so beautiful! You are one amazing woman, contests and good work! I had ruby over 4 months ago and still use my big mug everyday :) I'm convinced ice water tastes better out if it.
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Little Elizabeth is adorable. Congratulations you guys. I hope you get lots of sleep.
I'm so glad everything went well. She's adorable!!! Just like your other cuties! A 10 on the Apgar scale!!! AMAZING!!! What a healthy baby you have!
Isn't it crazy how tiny the look in their carseats. And, even crazier to think that someday she'll fill it out? :) I'm so happy for you!
Congratulations!
She is a beautiful little doll, and I love the name. Claire is our name if we have another girl someday!
She is AMAZING!!!!! Gorgeous like all the girls in your family, including you! Cory is a lucky man. ;) You look incredible and were so tiny before you had her!!! Congratulations!!!! Enjoy your little angel. I am so thrilled for you. :)
CONGRATS! She is gorgeous!!!
Elizabeth is so so so Beautiful! I hope things are going well for you at home! And you look amazing Andrea! Congratulations :).
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