So, the day after Labor Day I started having serious contractions. We went to the hospital and they were there but not doing much... my doctor told me to go ahead and take off work to relax and get ready for Addie to come. So I spent that week "relaxing" the best way that I could, which isn't truly relaxing at all. So that week went by and still nothing. I had my final doctor appointment on Wednesday, September 14, the day before her due date. We went in and I was still dilated to a 1, no progress. We sat down and made a "just in case" plan for Monday, if I had not made any progress. I was truly heartbroken about this because more than anything I wanted her to come the most natural way I could handle. We went home thinking that Monday I would be induced and have our baby girl that Tuesday morning... man, did Addie have other plans!
Thursday morning (her due date) I woke up having a little stronger contractions and they were consistent, but with feeling contractions for the past week I didn't put much thought into them except they hurt and I couldn't move very much. Jonah kept in contact with me all day, checking to make sure I was ok, and I was. Around 4 I ate a little snack and laid back down to try and sleep through some of the pain, still thinking it was false labor. At 7pm they were very strong but there was no way I was going back to the hospital to be turned away again, so I pushed through them. 7:30 came around and I need to go use the restroom and while trying to sit up I had a major contraction, I had to lay back down. At that moment I felt a "bubble bursting" feeling and started considering my water may have just broke. IT DID! By 8pm we were on our way to the hospital with Jonah, with my mom meeting us there. And by 8:30 I was in the room and it was confirmed my water broke, but I was still at a 1! Contractions really started and labor was in full force. By 10:30pm I was dilated to a 3 and able to receive my epidural (there was no way I was delivering without one, made my mind up a long time ago). I finally relaxed and slept for a little bit... and so did Jonah.
At 4:30 my mom came back up to the hospital and so did Jonah's parents... all waiting to see what Miss Addie had planned. The nurse told me when I felt like I need to push consitently to let her know because then it was time... well, consitently means little to me because I was consitently having contractions for a week. Finally, at 5:30, I had my mom tell the nurse I felt like I was needing to push and the doctor came in. YUPP, I WAS READY TO PUSH! They had my mom and in-laws leave the room and Jonah and I prepared to see Addie for the first time. After 30 minutes, 4 contractions worth of pushing, our sweet little girl was born!
So Miss Addie Ila-Marie Allen made her debut, on her time, on September 16th at 6:03AM. Mama was completely in love from the moment she saw her and Daddy was as proud as they come. I couldn't believe we were able to bring this special angel into the world and God aloud use to be her parents.
Its been 11 days and she is already on a schedule of feeding and sleeping. She doesn't cry except when she is hungery or her tummy is upset. She loves to snuggle and will stay curled up with me for hours! I am a truly blessed Mama and I know my life has just gotten 100x's better.
Besides birthing my sweet angel and getting use to having another person needing us... we decided to purchase a home that closed a week after she was born! I started looking at houses in June, about the time most women start nesting, and was bound and determined to find a home for us. In July we were prequalified and started looking for a place of our own. We found the perfect house for us and decided right away to put down an offer... everyone knows how that goes... so closing was supposed to be September 22. WOW! I must be crazy! We closed on the house and received the keys today, September 27. Now I am home with this sweet bundle of joy and my AMAZING husband is moving us to our new home. God has showered us with so many blessings! I cannot believe how lucky we are as a family to be given Addie and a home of our own.
I must be crazy but my life has always been this way... 9 months ago I married the man of my dreams, we just had our sweet girl, and now own our first home! I do say this is one crazy adventure, though Jonah may disagree. I think I'll stop for a while... maybe ;)
