On Friday morning at 5:00AM I started having back labor. I paced the floor. I called the hospital and told them I was a scheduled c-section for Wednesday. They told me to come on in and they would monitor me.
We called a neighbor, my BFF Stephanie to sit with Mary-Kate because she was still asleep. My Mom came over later to stay with her.
Thara and I headed to the hospital. The nurse hooked me to all of the machines. I was having contractions, but they weren't regular. My doctor came in and asked me what I was doing there. I said that my back was killing me. He checked me and I wasn't dilated. He told the nurse to continue to monitor me because I am not a complainer and something must be happening. Two hours later, I was dilated to a 3 and the decision was made to go ahead and do a c-section when an OR was available. Well that happened to be at 3:30PM. I labored all day. No telling how far I got on my own. Thara brought MK to see me before her dress rehearsal. She was so excited. I told her after her dress rehearsal she would come back and there would be a baby waiting for her.
At 4 PM, Madelyn Elizabeth was born. She weight 7 pounds, 11 oz. She was 20 inches long. We just got released from the hospital today. I missed the recital. My mom ordered the DVD. Thara secretly videoed MK so that I could watch it. MK was a scream. She did so well. I laughed so hard I cried at the video taped performance. Those 4 years old are cute now.
Now I am just trying to figure out our new normal with 2 little girls.
10 comments:
Oh, Kelley! I am crying tears of joy for you!! Madelyn is BEAUTIFUL and you are just beaming!! What a great post (and labor story, too!)
P.S. I SOOO want to come see you guys!! My mom and dad went to Conway yesterday and got my niece so that she and Alise could go to Bible School at their church this week. I promise to come some time this summer!! If we ever get moved in our new house! I've got "goodies" that are calling ya'lls names!!
I've been thinking about you all weekend!!! Such sweet girls and you look great. Congratulations!!!!
WOW!!!! I smiled when I saw the post titled because I figured it would be baby time!!! Congrats.
AJL
Girl, I had to enlarge that last picture to make sure that was really you!!! YOU LOOK GREAT~~~
MK looks soooo proud to be holding her baby sister! Congrats!!!!
SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!! So happy for you, Kelley.
I agree with Becky... you look gorgeous! I'm sure M-K is one proud big sis. Take care and enjoy the new addition!!
o how exciting! Congratulations!! What great timing...you have the whole summer to figure it all out! I hope we can come see you all in the next few weeks! You girls look beautiful.
Blessings,
Shawn
Congrats Kelley! She's adorable. Sure she's getting all sorts of spoiling right now.
Oh HOW EXCITING!! You look SO GOOD....who had that baby for you??? You do not look like you just had a baby! You are beautiful and beaming!!
How excited was MK?? Can't wait to see more pictures of Madelyn! Congratulations!!
Thanks so much everyone. Your comments were so sweet. Right now we are just adjusting to not sleeping again. I am glad MK has so much energy and can entertain her sister. I am recovering from a c-section. I think my body is doing better this time because it has experienced it before. It is still difficult though. I'll post more soon!
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