She's Here!

I'm sorry it's taken me several days to get to the computer, but I'm finally taking a few minutes to post some pictures of the newest member of the fam. Ailee Rae Roundy made her appearance into the world at 5:52 pm on Wednesday, July 16. She was 7 lbs 13 oz and 21 inches long. Her hair is brown, and I think her eyes will be brown, too. I'm happy to say she doesn't clash with her room. She has been a great baby! (I hate to jinx myself like that) The delivery was actually pretty easy. Of course I can only compare it to the previous delivery of Maryn. This time was much better. I had a really nice doctor, no stitches, and everyone was very willing to give me drugs! Those 3 things were very opposite with Maryn.

Well, here's how it all panned out: I called into my hospital at some crazy hour of the morning and all the beds were full. So, I called back a few hours later--still full. They told me it would probably be afternoon. I ate some breakfast, ran to Walmart and before lunch took Maryn over to the park. While at the park my doctor called me and told me that there was a bed open at the other major hospital next to mine...I could take it if I hurried. Not wanting to have the world's most disappointing day, I told him I would be there ASAP. We rushed home from the park and threw our bags in the car. Kade dropped me off at the hospital to get registered while he took Maryn to our friend's, Maria, house. She was suuuuuper nice about taking an emotionally unstable 3 year old off our hands for the afternoon. We got into our room and the doctor came, gave me the patosin (spelling???) drip, and broke my water. I got to gorge myself on yummy popsicles and ice chips while I watched TV. A few hours later when I was about to cry, I asked my nurse for an epidural. When I was all numb (I can't express how grateful I am for epidurals!) she checked me and I was only at a lousy 4 cm. About an hour later, the nurse came in again, thinking I was probably at an 8 or something. She pulls back the sheets and exclaims, "Oh, you're crowning!" She rushed out of the room to call the doctor. Meanwhile I could feel the pressure of another hard contraction. The nurses came in and were very quickly trying to get things ready. Something felt really weird, so I asked the nurse to check. She pulled back the sheet and Voila! There was the head. Not even having time to put on gloves, she picked up the head and said push. I might have pushed, I'm not sure, but there was little girl number 2! Ailee pretty much delivered herself.

All gross and slimy

Words cannot express how grateful I am that my doctor recommended inducing. I really enjoyed having a smaller baby...recovery has been much easier! Plus, I didn't have to sit around twiddling my thumbs for too long. It was great!

She has been an excellent sleeper. I can't ask for much more than this!

Maryn seems to have taken to her. She asks to hold her and really likes to share things with her...cars, raisins, etc. Coming home was nice. Kade has been an awesome husband and has been filling in on those mommy details I've been unable to. What a great family I have!