One Week Old!

I figure since our little girl is already a week old, I should probably dedicate a post just to her! Lily Green came to us (well we made her come to us) on Sunday, November 6th at 2:34 p.m. I was due on the 5th and since the next day my doctor was on call was the 6th, we decided that I should be induced then if she hadn't come already.

I sure am glad considering she was a whopping 9 pounds 7 ounces! She almost set the record for the biggest baby in the fam, but her aunt Ginny still holds that record at 9 lbs 9ozs.

The induction went pretty much as smoothly as possible- as soon as I started getting pitocin, I started having really regular, consistent contractions. So then we just waited and by the early afternoon, it was time to push. She came out with about two pushes and was ready to meet the world! She did have the cord around her neck but apparently that was no big deal and did not make any difference. Or at least the doctor made it seem that way, which is probably in his job description somewhere! I got to hold her right away which was awesome- with Tripp, he had to be suctioned out and examined by the NICU nurses so I did not get to hold him for a while. I will definitely not forget that experience with Lily.

We had some great days in the hospital while Tripp was taken care of by both sets of grandparents. He has loved her since the day she was born, and that has been a huge blessing.

I think the one thing he has shared the most with her is all his germs but I figure that is just the way it will be for the whole winter, so while I am a little bit of a stickler when it comes to things like the stomach flu or fevers, I think I have to give up most control of colds, stuffy noses, coughs, etc. It has been quite an adjustment to get used to not having much sleep but then having to take care of a toddler at the same time, but thankfully we have my family in town, my brother and sister-in-law and then Nelson's mom and sister coming for visits and then Tripp is going to keep going with my mom one morning a week and then to mom's day out two mornings a week, which should hopefully give me some time to rest (or clean or do laundry. Just kidding, that was a joke. I totally understand the importance of sleep)!! Well, speaking of sleep, I am going to go do that now! We love you little (or not so little) Lily and are so glad you are here as a part of our family!