January 15 will forever be a day our family will celebrate!
My baby brother, Bryan, was married on this day and even though I had to have last minute alterations to my bridesmaids dress...I was honored to be a part of his and Amanda's special day!
We started the morning early so we could get everyone's hair and make up done on time. Well, actually, my morning started with what I thought was the beginning of labor!! After realizing that was not the case, we all went about getting ready! I sat a lot, so as to not let gravity take its course...I REALLY wanted to be at that wedding! I managed to walk down the aisle and then sat during the readings...and didn't get back up until it was time for the groom to kiss his bride! Then we headed to the reception! I was having steady contractions by this point...but I was determined to make it as long as I could! After about an hour or so, I realized I needed to call my doctor! She told me that I needed to head to the hospital so they could at least check me. So...off we went! I was bummed to leave the reception, but excited at the same time to find out whether today would be the day we'd meet our daughter!
Luckily Johnathan's mom and sister had come to the wedding, so they packed up Carson and drove behind us to the hospital. As we were going down 285, Johnathan noticed his Mom was not behind us anymore and at that same time his sister called us to say that his mom was having car trouble and they had to get off the interstate! They told us to go on...but there was no way we were going to leave them on the side of the road! So, we turned around and went back to get them! When we got to the hospital, Johnathan dropped his sister and I off at the door and as we walked in, a lady said to me "Well...you must have gone to a fancy party today!" To which I couldn't help but respond "Well, no...I just knew I was going to have my baby, so I had to dress up!!"
I was sent up to triage and the doctor on call came in to check me. Sure enough, I was dilated to 6-7 cm and during contractions, it would go up to 8 cm! So...I was there to stay!! I was admitted to Labor and Delivery and the doctor came in to break my water...followed by the anesthesiologist with my wonderful epidural! It was about 5:30 at this point and my doctor had arrived. She said it wouldn't be long and I'd be pushing!! So I got to 10 cm around 7:00 and I started pushing around 7:20...Camden Annaleigh Sims was born at 7:27 p.m.!!!! I literally pushed about 7 times...it was so wonderful and WAY different from my experience having Carson!
Camden weighed 7 lbs, 7 oz (exactly the same as Carson!) and was 18" long! She has dark brown hair and looks a lot like Carson! We actually call her our little Eskimo baby because she seriously looks like one! She is precious and wonderful and we are so happy to finally have her here! By the time she made her debut, my Mom, sisters, brother and new sister-in-law had joined Johnathan's family at the hospital! It was awesome to have them all there! We had a lot of visitors while we were in the hospital! We also have been SO blessed to have meals made by some friends (THANKS to Michelle and Tammy!!!) and of course my Mother-in-law has been a god-send! I actually returned to class on Wednesday and Thursday this week as well...so I only missed one day of class! I know...you're all thinking I am nuts, but Nursing school is no joke and I knew I had to stay on my game in order to keep up with my school work! I actually feel pretty good and I am healing up, so I am thankful for that!
We cannot wait to introduce our little princess to you all!
We started the morning early so we could get everyone's hair and make up done on time. Well, actually, my morning started with what I thought was the beginning of labor!! After realizing that was not the case, we all went about getting ready! I sat a lot, so as to not let gravity take its course...I REALLY wanted to be at that wedding! I managed to walk down the aisle and then sat during the readings...and didn't get back up until it was time for the groom to kiss his bride! Then we headed to the reception! I was having steady contractions by this point...but I was determined to make it as long as I could! After about an hour or so, I realized I needed to call my doctor! She told me that I needed to head to the hospital so they could at least check me. So...off we went! I was bummed to leave the reception, but excited at the same time to find out whether today would be the day we'd meet our daughter!
Luckily Johnathan's mom and sister had come to the wedding, so they packed up Carson and drove behind us to the hospital. As we were going down 285, Johnathan noticed his Mom was not behind us anymore and at that same time his sister called us to say that his mom was having car trouble and they had to get off the interstate! They told us to go on...but there was no way we were going to leave them on the side of the road! So, we turned around and went back to get them! When we got to the hospital, Johnathan dropped his sister and I off at the door and as we walked in, a lady said to me "Well...you must have gone to a fancy party today!" To which I couldn't help but respond "Well, no...I just knew I was going to have my baby, so I had to dress up!!"
I was sent up to triage and the doctor on call came in to check me. Sure enough, I was dilated to 6-7 cm and during contractions, it would go up to 8 cm! So...I was there to stay!! I was admitted to Labor and Delivery and the doctor came in to break my water...followed by the anesthesiologist with my wonderful epidural! It was about 5:30 at this point and my doctor had arrived. She said it wouldn't be long and I'd be pushing!! So I got to 10 cm around 7:00 and I started pushing around 7:20...Camden Annaleigh Sims was born at 7:27 p.m.!!!! I literally pushed about 7 times...it was so wonderful and WAY different from my experience having Carson!
Camden weighed 7 lbs, 7 oz (exactly the same as Carson!) and was 18" long! She has dark brown hair and looks a lot like Carson! We actually call her our little Eskimo baby because she seriously looks like one! She is precious and wonderful and we are so happy to finally have her here! By the time she made her debut, my Mom, sisters, brother and new sister-in-law had joined Johnathan's family at the hospital! It was awesome to have them all there! We had a lot of visitors while we were in the hospital! We also have been SO blessed to have meals made by some friends (THANKS to Michelle and Tammy!!!) and of course my Mother-in-law has been a god-send! I actually returned to class on Wednesday and Thursday this week as well...so I only missed one day of class! I know...you're all thinking I am nuts, but Nursing school is no joke and I knew I had to stay on my game in order to keep up with my school work! I actually feel pretty good and I am healing up, so I am thankful for that!
We cannot wait to introduce our little princess to you all!
Sisters
Daddy and his best buddy awaiting our 4th family member!
I did take my bobby pins out and opted for a pony tail for delivery!
She's here!
Camden's first bottle
The newlyweds and their niece!
Daddy and his princess!
Carson loves to hold his baby sister!
