Saturday, November 28, 2009

Adeline Marie

My two girls
With Aunt Angie and Rylan
Adeline with McKenna and Rylan
Our Family
Aunt Jessica with Adeline
Getting ready to come home from the hospital
With Aunt Erica and Uncle Todd
With Uncle Keven
Nana with Adeline
With Papa and Grandma
With Great Grandma Wyand



Right after she was born
Ready for baby
Well she is now 11 days old and I finally have a moment to write about her and how she got her. My experience with labor and delivery this time was night and day compared to McKenna-it was almost easy. I started having contractions on Tuesday the 17th and by noon they were coming every 10 minutes. It was crazy because I had ran errands all that morning and even saw Chris at the pharmacy and sort of gave him a heads up that it might be the real thing. My back was also killing me-another reason why I thought that it might actually be happening. I put McKenna down for her nap and decided to call my mom and let her know that it was time to go to the hospital to be checked out. She came over from work and my neighbor Cheri stayed at my house with McKenna. Well I got to the hospital and my contractions were coming about every 6-7 minutes and I was at 5 cm-so I got to stay. Chris got there about an hour later and my contractions sort of stalled out at every 6 minutes. So I got my epidural and they started me on the lowest dose of pitocin and I before I knew it I was at a 7 and my contractions were coming every 2-3 minutes. My water had broke and I didn't even know it and my doctor thought it could be anywhere from 1/2 hour to a couple more hours. It was 9:40 p.m. at this point and my nurse-who was awesome said she thought it would only be a few more minutes. Well my nurse won out. I called them back in after 10 minutes and my nurse declared that it was time to push. By the time the doctor got all set I was ready and with just two contractions and 6 pushes Adeline made her debut. I was so excited because I actually got to hold her right away(with McKenna I didn't see her for like 10 minutes). I was also very excited because I felt great and alert and couldn't believe that everything had happend so quickly. She was born at 10:02 pm on Tuesday Nov. 17th and she weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long. She looks similar to McKenna but her hair is a bit darker and she has a different nose-possibly mine. She is such a sweetheart and McKenna just loves to talk to her and is constantly saying how cute she is. I also think that it is adorable that McKenna calls her "Adelion"-she must get that from me because I used to call my sister Erica "America." I just love my two girls so much and I'm so glad that Adeline joined our family:)

16 comments:

Lori said...

congratulations! she's adorable.

Jonna said...

She is absolutely adorable! What a precious family you have!!

Nana said...

Your Aunt Gwyn couldn't be happier for all of you! Congratulations! She is absolutely gorgeous. Love you all so much~

Mandy said...

ahh so sweet! i just love that mckenna calls her adelion! i want to hear that for myself!! she is an angel and i'm so glad that things went so smoothly. you are gorgeous and i just have to know, is being a momma of two hard so far?? i'm nervous about that part. i'm also nervous because when we brough puppy rocky home avery would follow him around and smack him with whatever toy she could find as often as possible. she's a jealous little tyke. :) love you all!! xoxox

jill s said...

congrats melissa!!!

she is so cute + i'm so happy everything went so smoothly!!

xx
jill

Mary Davis said...

She's a cutie! Congrats! I saw your Grandma at Wal-mart two days before Thanksgiving. I loving running into her! Get some sleep!

Jeni Everett said...

She is beautiful. I love her little name. I am happy that labor went fairly smooth. As soon as I am totally healthy I will come and give Adeline some sweet loves. Hugs til then!!

The Larsen's said...

Congrats! She is beautiful! Glad you are doing well.

Carbonneau said...

Congrats! Glad you had such a good labor! She is so cute, and her name is too! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

jayme said...

Congrats!! I love the first picture of your two girls. So cute!! Can't wait to meet her.

Lisa said...

Congratulations Melissa! She's beautiful!

The Hann Family said...

She is beautiful!!! Next time you are over at your parents I would love to see her in person...so cute!

Chelle said...

Yea! I'm so glad Adeline arrived safe and sound! It sounds like your labor was quite a pleasant experience--so happy for you. She is adorable and that pic of her and McKEnna at the top is to DIE for. Two beautiful girls...what a lucky gal you are! And hurray that McKenna adores her. I can't wait to see more pics!

Court said...

Oh Melissa, she is beautiful! I am so glad this one was so much easier for you!!! Congratulations! Have a Merry Christmas!

p.s. Bryn's update is on my facebook.

The Snyder Family said...

I was thinking about you tonight. Life is so crazy! I can't believe she's almost 1 month! I just now read the news! Congratulations! What a beautiful family!

Ellsworth Family said...

Obviously I am a little out of touch in the blog world, but congratulations! You have such cutie girls and I am so happy for you!