Garry edited all these photos for blog postage -- thanks, honey!
Lexi's birthday time line went like this:
6:30 a.m. OK, baby girl. Today would be perfect. Hey...was that a contraction? I better take a shower.
9:00 a.m. Maybe I ought to start paying attention to these twinges.
9:57 a.m. Garry, get a pen. Where's your watch? These are different than Tuesday.
11:00 a.m. Really? Every three minutes? Sixty seconds each? Hm. Where's the pain? It can't be the real deal without hardcore pain.
12:00 p.m. I actually have to breathe through some of these. I wonder...
12:30 p.m. Garry, get your stuff ready.
12:45 p.m. Are you ready yet? I think it's time.
1:00 p.m. Let's pose by the door and record the fact that I'm wearing pajamas.
1:10 p.m. Hey, receptionist. Just because I'm calm doesn't mean you can ignore me.
1:20 p.m. Nurse, please don't send me home. Tell me this is real.
1:27 p.m. Nurse Tammy: Um, HELLO! Seven centimeters, girl! Hang on while I admit you.
1:35 p.m. Garry, will you madly text everyone with my cervical status? Give me a high five while you're at it. This rocks.
1:45 p.m. Isn't this gown fabulous? Where's the anesthesiologist?
1:55 p.m. Is the IV insertion supposed to hurt more than the contractions? I think not.
2:00 p.m. Hey, Dr. Fox. You're my best friend. Let the numbing begin.
2:20 p.m. Hey, Dr. Christenson. Is that cat hair all over your shirt? Please put on a gown before you break my water.
2:30 p.m. Garry, will you madly text everyone again?
2:40 p.m. I think this baby is coming very soon. Like soon.
2:47 p.m. Dr. Christenson: I think you've got four or five pushes. Nurse Tammy: I think this is a one-push girl.
2:48 p.m. I'm with Tammy - here she comes!
2:49 p.m. Welcome to the world, baby girl! Is it possible that you're really here?
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3:00 p.m. So, Baby, what's your name?
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5:30 p.m. Hey, Granny! Hey, boys! Come meet your little sister! No, she doesn't have a name yet. What do you think it should be?
5:45 p.m. Thank you for rubbing my feet, Tyler. That is very sweet. And yes, I'm feeling o.k.
6:15 p.m. See you tomorrow, kiddos. Love you. Thanks, Granny.
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8:00 p.m. So, Baby, what's your name?
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11:30 p.m. How about Alexis, honey? Alexis Paige it is. Happy Birthday, Lexi.
13 comments:
That's fabulous. We are all thankful for the facebook updates and the texts. So glad it went quickly and smoothly!
Hooray! I love birth timelines. :) I should have done one for Iris, it was hilarious.
She's gorgeous, so glad she has a name, and so glad you're done being pregnant! Yea!
Glad everything went so smoothly. She is precious. I hope your recovery is quick.
Sounds like everything went pretty smooth. Good job Heidi! She's beautiful!
How exciting! I love your pictures.
Love the time line and the pictures. Congratulations and keep the pictures coming.
She's adorable. My mom and I keep forgetting to send a package, which we have the goods for. Maybe we'll remember this week!
Congrats Heidi! She's so beautiful!
You made it sound so simple & painless. If only...
Congrats!
Wow that was quick. Love it!! Beautiful little family! Welcome Alexis.
Well at least the labor part is a breeze. You deserve it for having such a hard time 9 months prior.
Ok, I can't imagine a baby coming that quickly. That's fabulous. Congratulations! What a wonderful way to remember a very special day.
What a great keepsake of this new adventure & life.
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