Ohhh Ohh Sweet Child O'mine

On Monday, after many months of waiting and anticipating Elise Violet arrived.

On the last doctors appointment we decided that if Elise didn't show up on her due date by her self we were going to have to give her a little push. My blood presure was getting a little high, my weight topped out at 21lbs. gained. Rather then waiting for her, we thought it safer to be induced The hospital induction was schedualed, and Sunday night they called to let us know that we should arrive at 6:00AM. We got to the hospital on time and immediately was set up in a room. I was hooked up to an I.V. and waited for my Midwife to arrive so they could start up the Pitocin. A little after 8:00 AM my Midwife showed up checked things out, and there was no change(still). I had been dialated to a 2 for about and half weeks. The Pitocin was hooked up and immediatly started to take effect. Joseph and I decided earlier that we would take out portable DVD player, and watch "My Name Is Earl" TV show. I love it, and thought it would be a good way for me to pass the time and focus on something else other then my labor pains. By 10:45AM the Labor was so bad that I asked for an Epidural. Joseph was doing a good job rubbing my back up until then. I had it, and it took full effect by 11:15AM. I was then checked out and I was dialted to an 8! They called my Midwife, and told her to hurry or she was going to miss this baby. 11:30AM my midwife showed up, I was checked, and Elise was ready to roll. By 11:42AM Elise was kicking and not really crying a whole lot. Her head so perfectly round, and she had lots of hair. I was so excited she was finally here!

We came home from the Hospital on Weds. in the early afternoon. We are tying to get our feet under us. She isn't demanding, but has had a hard time remembering that she hungry enough to wake up and eat. We have set our clocks for every 3 hours to feed her. She is getting the hang of it. We took her to the doctor, at his request, to check her weight and make sure that she is eating properly...and apparently we are doing a good job. He said she is looking great and weighing in healthy.

Joseph is getting the hang of diaper changes, feeding, making sure she is wrapped up tight in her blankets. She is good and being good for her dad, and snuggling with him. I am getting good and staying up all night making sure she has a pacifier when she wakes up once an hour, thinking its time to get up and play. Thankfully, we are doing good and are very happy with are new addition to our family.