And the reason is you...

The reason for what, you ask? The reason I'm so behind on my blogging. Well, part of the reason anyway. And very worth it, buy the way.

Abby

Abigale Reese Skinner
January 21, 2009
3:56pm
6lbs 7oz
18inches
perfect
adorable
sweet

And the story goes...

I wasn't due until February 5th! I thought I had time. We had moved and things were still a disaster. I hadn't even put the crib together. Just the day before I went through Madie's old clothes and figured out I didn't have anything warm to fit a newborn, so I ran to the store and picked up a few things, so at least the baby wouldn't freeze when we brought her home. I just didn't know how soon we'd be doing that.
I dropped Madie off with a friend, took Jared to preschool and ran out to Antioch for my weekly check up. I had gestational diabetes so I did regular non stress tests where they monitor the babies heart beat and happen to monitor contractions at the same time. When I was done with the test the Dr came in and told me I was having contractions and was suprised I couldn't feel anything. So she figured they probably weren't going anywhere, but asked if she wanted her to check me anyway. She usually starts checking at 38 weeks and I was still a day short. I almost said no, just do it next time, but I knew Nathan would rag on me for not doing it, so I told her to go ahead...and I was 6cm! She wasn't comfortable with me walking around and told me to go home get my bag and my husband and get to the hospital. I guess I didn't have to concentrate on getting through any pain yet, so instead I did a little mini internal freak out. My cousin was in the waiting room before her appointment with the same Dr and when I told her what was going on my voice was totally shaking.
So I ran home, called my awesome and totally helpful friend Kristyn who helped out with the kids, called Nathan who was home within a half hour, and we were off to the hospital. I got an epidural right away :D (I was feeling contractions by that time), then the Dr ran over from her office to break my water. From the time I could actually feel contractions until the time she was born was about 2 hours 15 minutes. Thank goodness I was sent to the hospital before I knew I was in labor. Everything went well and quick and great. Except my epi didn't totally wear off for about a full day. Weird. Anyway, we are all totally in love with her and here are some pics.



Happy Mama


Dad was happy too, but hungry. I called him to run home from work right before lunch and I only had goldfish in my bag to feed him. He almost ran out to grab some lunch, but I'm glad he didn't because it all happened so fast.


First bath


The big kids were excited to see her, but Madie was a little afraid of the hospital.




All bundled up and sleeping. She slept a lot. It was nice.








I was super excited to not be prego anymore. Can you tell?


He was delirious at this point. Time to get that man out of the hospital.


And it's true that the Awesome Meter never lies. She is Awesome Awesome Awesome!

Lots more pictures to come.