Addison Is Here!

So here's the story of how Addison came to be in the world!!
I went in on Thursday for my last non-stress test. All her vitals and activity looked great, they said, "We'll check you fluid levels and get you outta here!" But as soon as that ultrasound was up on the screen even I knew I probably wasn't going home without this baby in my arms. There was so little fluid and having had these 3 times before I knew what to look for. The ulstrasound showed all Addie, no fluid. My levels were boarderline acceptable. So either fluid had been slowly leaking or the placenta was shutting down.
Either way there was too much risk to Addison (with the fluid level & my blood test back at 16 weeks, there was too much coorelation between those things and major problems.) They checked me and I was only 1cm dialated (after ALL that wonderful false labor all week.) Had I been about 3cm the docotr said he would have broken my water and let me labor, but I just had too far to go and wasn't a candidate for vaginal delievry anymore. It was the answer to all our prayers and I said, Great, let's get this baby out. He said, OK, since you ate at 10 we'll have the baby at 4:00.
So I never left this room! The dressed me in my gown, got my IV going. Got all the paperwork started. I called Thomas and he got my car from the hospital parking lot, took the car seat and Caelen's bag to my parents who were already watching her curing my appointment. He ran home, took a shower, grabbed my hospital bag and was by my side by about 2:00. He was so cute, he called so many times asking what I needed him to do again? He was so excited he couldn't hardly concentrate.

We got started a bit late as another laboring woman wanted an epidural and once the anethesiologist was with me, those other ladies were outta luck for an hour or so. So finally at about 5:00 they came in and I walked leisurly into the OR. They gave me my spinal which started working immediately and I had to get into position quick! The surgeon had KZST on and I was actually singing along which made everyone laugh, but it was such a mellow experience and I was SO happy, why not sing? And besides the doctor totally joined in with me.
At 5:14pm I heard the cries! She was wailing really well and her APGAR score was 9! 10 is the best and they're rarely given out. She was perfectly beautiful. All the nurses said she was one of the most beautiful they'd seen.

When told her name the OR was ooohing and aaahhing. Everyone keeps saying it's such a sophisticated name.

Thomas jumped right up at the oppurtunity to cut the cord this time. With Caelen he hadn't given it previous thought, was caught off guard and passed on the chance. But this time he wanted to and was right there!

I really wanted to make sure we got a picture of the three of us right after the delivery and the nurses were so happy to help and then Thomas got to run off with Addison to the nursery while they spent another 40 minutes stitching me up. I was jealous and missed her already.

The doctor took his time trying to make my scar very pretty which I appreciated. Afterward I was in some pretty intense pain and couldn't stop shaking. As soon as my pain meds were brought in and I stopped shaking they brought her to me to eat. She caught on quickly just like Caelen had. Good eaters :)

Here's my sweet Caelen saying Hi to Addison and probably saying, "Look at how cute she are Mommy." Caelen has been an amazing big sister. She checks in on Addison every once in awhile, says she's beautiful and cute. She even changed her diaper once with a little help from Mommy.

Here we are all ready to go home! Caelen wasn't interested in a photo op though.

And that's how Addison came to be in the world! Born February 19 @ 5:14pm. 7lbs 6ozs, 20.5 inches long.

She's so mellow. I never thought Thomas and I could produce such a mellow baby. She only cries when she's hungry or she's getting her diaper changed. Other than that, she sleeps. If I hadn't had major abdominal surgery to get her out, I'd go back to work tomorrow and do all my normal routine right away because she's just so easy. Looking back I see now that Caelen was a much more high maintainence baby and it wasn't just first time parent jitters that made those first few weeks hard. It's definitely a personality thing.

I just love my girls and it's amazing how different they are already! We've been blessed, that's for sure!