Welcome Kelsey Evelyn!

We are officially a family of five!  It seems so crazy that our little family has become so full and perfect.  We welcomed Kelsey Evelyn on Jan. 10, 2013 at 4:11am.  My Doctor induced my labor at 10:00 the night before and things got going rather quickly.  When I got to the hospital I was dilated to 2 1/2 and about 50%.  The Pitocin did its thing and got my contractions going good.  By 2 in the morning my contractions had gotten very hard and I was having a bit of a tough time enjoying myself anymore.  The nurse thought I wanted to go all the way without an epidural but I quickly let her know that I was all about the epidural.  She got the Anesthesiologist and he did his thing. 

Can I just tell you how much I liked the Anesthesiologist.  He had the best bed side manor of any Anesthetist I have ever met and it was really nice.  The epidural worked like a charm and I could hardly feel the contractions within 20 minutes.  A little before 4am they came in to check me and found that I was fully dilated and ready to push.  My Doctor came in and I took a peek at the clock.  I jokingly asked if they thought the baby would be here by 4:15 and the Doctor told me that you can never tell.  I started pushing at about 4:00.  I pushed through two contractions and the baby was born at 4:11am.  I made my goal of 4:15!  The Doctor told me that I am the pregnant lady that every woman wants to be.  The labor was perfect and I only pushed for ten minutes! 

Kelsey was born and she was so perfect!  She has found her place in our little family and we all love her like crazy.  Zoe is thrilled to be a big sister again and wants to hold the baby and give her kisses non-stop.  Phoebe also loves giving the baby kisses and is really enjoying playing with the infant car seat.  Lucius was super curious when we first got home.  He was all over the place sniffing her and being curious.  It's amazing how quickly you can just fall in love with a little one and how they can find their place in your heart and home.  Welcome to the family Kelsey!

 

Perfect and healthy.

I love this picture..a bit alieny.

Mommy and baby

Checking out the fruit of my labor..literally.

First shot with Mom and Dad.

7 Lbs 4 Oz

Zoe playing with the very thoughtful present that Kelsey got her.

Phoebe trying to figure things out and playing with the toy that Kelsey brought her.

I love how crazy and polka-dot-y the ambilical cord is.

Such a cute little biscuit!

Grandma meeting her new Grandbaby.

Auntie Ho-ho bonding with the cutie.

Family photo..Phoebe wasn't feeling it.

First kiss from big sissy.

First Bath.  She wasn't so sure about this part.

But she sure thought this part was nice.

At home getting used to things.  Sisters and cousins everywhere wanting to hold her.

We are officially a party of five..now we just need to get a set of wheels that is big enough to carry the whole team at the same time!