Our sweet little baby decided to make her arrival a bit of a surprise. Baby Lila Grace (pronounced "lye-lah") was born Saturday at 5:20am weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz and measuring 19.5 inches long. We weren't expecting her for another 2 or 3 weeks, as my due date wasn't until June 25th. But on Friday I just didn't feel good. I was all swollen and exhausted so I just layed around the house all day. We took Tyler to his Webelos camp out and then went swimming with the girls. I just floated in the pool to relax, then went home and took a shower. Nate and I settled down to watch a movie and the contractions started around 9:30pm. For an hour they came every 10 minutes and I wondered if they were real. Then the next hour they came every 5 minutes, with a little more pain, especially in my back. I called the doctor on call since my doctor was out of town. He said I should come in so they could give me something to stop the contractions. By the time we got to the hospital I was already 6 cm dialated, so they said they wouldn't be stopping the labor. Baby Lila was quick in coming, although I was able to get an epidural. Once I felt ready to push, she came out easily, probably since she was such a tiny little thing. How special it was to see her and touch her on my belly! The nurses gave us quite a while with her after birth. I was so relieved that she didn't have any breathing problems due to coming early.
What a wonderful surprise! I am so grateful for this baby- she's whole and healthy and absolutely wonderful. And although she came when I was not prepared, when my doctor was out of town and when my mom was gone helping my sister in Florida, I am relieved that she is finally here. I can hardly believe it....we are now a family of SIX!!!
8 comments:
She is adorable- congrats!! At least she decided to come a few weeks early instead of a few weeks late huh?! Rest up and enjoy her- it goes way too fast as you already know!
What a beautiful baby!! We are thrilled that another special spirit has joined your wonderful family. We are lucky grandparents! Love, Byron and Jennifer
Dear Tyler and Audrey and Samantha,Lila is lucky to have you for her brother and sisters because you are extraordinary and very loved and missed by your grandparents in Utah!
We are so happy for you guys!!! Congratulations! I can't wait to hold little Lila (love the name) I will call you soon Alissa!
Congratulations! What a beautiful little girl. She almost makes me baby hungry. Hope you guys are doing well. Sammy misses Audrey!
Love the name!! Post more pictures when you have a second, she is so beautiful! What a scare, but I am glad she is healthy! Hope you are recovering well! Love you guys. CONGRATS!
Oh my goodness, I saw the title of your post and I thought she couldn't have had the baby already. Congratulations!!!! She is gorgeous and I love her name! Wish you were still here and I could see her in person
she is so beautiful! I want to hold her and smell her newborn baby smell so bad! I hope the kids are getting better, we've been praying for them! Love you!
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