Loving her

First bath. Otherwise known as Chloe planning her world domination.
Snoozin. Thanks for the outfit auntie Shannon.

Hadley and Petie hamming it up.

Holding her (for about 5 seconds).

Snoozin with Dad. Can you tell she sleeps a lot during the day? Now if we can just switch that around to nights we will be "money in the house!"

Chloe Suzanne

So at about 12 o'clock on Sunday the 13th, after spending the night with a low dose of pitocin running on the IV, the contractions started to become not so funny anymore. The nurse anesthesist was called and the most perfect epidural was placed. Things after that were smooth sailing. I was dialated to 6, then 8, then ready to go by about 3:15pm. The nurse got everything ready, our doctor put scrubs on and we were ready for go time. At about 3:25 I was ready to push and after about 5 pushes at 3:39pm Chloe quietly made her appearance. She looked great right away and started crying shortly after being born. Kev cut the cord and we were all doing well. At 7 lbs and 10 oz and 21 1/2 inches she looked a lot like her brother (although head size much less bowling-ball like). Visitors including Petie came in to see her right away. Petie held her once, then focused his attention on a new toy from Aunt Jody and Uncle Jeff. He is proud to tell you he is the BIG brother.

We stayed 2 nights in the hospital, and now are home and doing very well. She is precious in every way. Her hair is brown in my opinion, with a little red coming through in the light. Kev claims to have seen a dimple in her left cheek, I haven't seen it yet. He's hoping one of the two might actually look like his kid. I think he may have a chance with this one, we'll see. She has been an eating and sleeping fool for now, not trying to jinx our luck with mellow babies by making any sort of prediction about her temprement.

We are truly in love. She is amazing and beautiful and perfect and I can't get enough of her.

Okay, so this is what Petie would rather be doing - puddle stomping with Dad while taking out the garbage!

She'll be comin' 'round the mountain...

Checked into the inn at 8 pm last night (9/12/9). Got admitted, signed my life away, and got settled in. They got the IV on the 3rd try, lucky for them I am so tough when it comes to the needle poking. It's what I do to people all day long, so I tried to suck it up for their sake. The IV ran Pitocin slowly, then opted for the Ambien at about 11 and slept on and off until about 6:30am. Surprisingly my OB/GYN was here bright and early at 7am and broke my water. The pitocin has now been upped from 2 to 4 to 6 in about 30 minute intervals. 20 units is the top number. We ate a light breakfast (ordered food really for Kev, way too healthy for what he wanted of course) and now Kev is showering while I wait patiently for things to really happen. Contractions are coming and are pretty regular, we just need them a little stronger and quicker to get things going. Let the party begin!

First Day of Preschool

Petie (okay, Kevin and I) survived our first day of preschool. According to all reports (from Petie and Mrs. Sarah, his new teacher) all went well at Sunshine School. He was a little sad right after Kevin left, but quickly settled into the routine. He ate, made handprints, slept on his little mat for an hour and a half, and did not have a single accident. I will try to also attach the video report from Petie himself and see if that works too.

(The picture and the video were both after school. I mean, who can tolerate a photo shoot at 7am?)