Wow, as usual, we are completely smitten with our 3rd blessing from God! Alice had been letting me know for over a week that she was really getting ready to make her grand entrance, as I had been having Braxton Hicks contractions since my 38 week appointment. Every time I would actually stop and remember to pay attention to them (vs ignoring and telling myself there is no way she would come early), they would be sporadic and nothing I felt was worthy of heading to the hospital. Right after my 39-week appointment, I just knew that there was no way she was waiting any longer. I went to bed on Wednesday night and woke at 3am with contractions. I finally thought to myself that I should get up and pay attention, and I'm sure glad that I did; after an hour of very strong, consistent contractions, I woke Evan up and quickly got our things around. We arrived at the hospital a little before 6am and this little lady was here in no time!
She was rather feisty right after she was born, as she was crying and crying nonstop. Evan and I just looked at each other and wondered what life now had in store for us! As per usual, we didn't decide on a name until well after she was born, but both felt in the end that Alice was the name chosen for her.
More to come on this sweet little lady!
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| Long fingers just like her older sister! |
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| So little, and so precious |
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| Another one of daddy's little girls |
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| Love those eyes! |
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| Meeting her older siblings for the 1st time! |
I love these pics, Em! I hadn't seen many of them. Such precious faces (all of them!).
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