Annabelle arrived on Monday, January 10th, 2011 at 5:36pm weighing 5 lbs 6 oz and 18.5 inches long. Contractions began at 2am and after several calls to the doctor we were at the hospital by 10am. Of course Denver had just gotten a bunch of snow, so driving extra slow while having contractions is not fun. After we realized that it is going to be a long labor, as I was not dilating fast, a much needed epidural was given. I don't know who was more relieved, me or James. We spent the afternoon notifying family, listening to soothing music, and talking about what's to come. By late afternoon the doctor's weren't happy with my progress, so some pitocin was administered and within one hour I went from 3cm to 10cm and twenty minutes after that Annabelle had arrived. Even though her head was shaped like a cone and her nose was smashed up against her face, she was the cutest and most precious baby girl we have ever seen. Once she was completely stable, we got out the computer and skyped with both families to introduce Annabelle to her grandparents, aunt, and uncles. It must be pretty common, because the nurses didn't blink an eye when the skyping started. After two days in the hospital Annabelle, James, and I headed home. Walking into the house with a car seat in hand that is holding your five pound daughter was a bit overwhelming. James placed the car seat in the living room and we sat down on the couch and looked at each other saying, "now what?" Both of us were feeling every emotion possible those first several days with Annabelle, but love was definitely at the top.
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