and we are home.

kathryn michelle (kate) sweet was born on friday, march 6 at 11:16pm.

i had been to the hospital that morning for a non-stress test because my amniotic fluids were borderline low. they wanted to be cautious.
i was told to go home but that i could go at anytime..... i was 3.5 cm and 50% effaced.
i went home and had 4 ounces of castor oil.
labor started for real 2 hours later......

we got to the hospital around 8 and were admitted.
i started pushing around 10:50 and 25 minutes later she was out.
it was hard and i asked for my epidural too late. whoops.



we got to come home yesterday afternoon and start acclimating to life as a family of five.
my mom flew in yesterday and is on boy duty. she has already done bath time, played hide and go seek, brushed teeth and changed diapers.


sweet potato actually let me get a couple of straight hours of sleep last night and is doing great. they boys and mimi are off to the grocery to get us some food for the week.

i am glad to be home!

Comments

Anna said…
She is BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations!
11:26 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
She's beautiful, what can I say? Glad you're back home and have Mimi there.
11:46 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
so wonderful! congratulations and she is beautiful. so is her name... ;)
12:59 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Yea!!! I'm excited to meet her. :)
1:29 PM EDT
Leslie said…
Praise God! What a beauty!
4:13 PM EDT
tami schuch said…
peace, love and joy to your sweet family of FIVE!!!!

she is so precious.
4:42 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Congratulations!!! She is truly precious!
5:52 PM EDT
rogerse said…
i can't quit looking at her. i just want to cry. so happy for you, kat! xoxo
7:08 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
All my prayers and love to your new princess and the now family of five. I know you all (and Mimi) are giddy yet overwhelmed. Can't wait to hold her myself.
7:31 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
summer is WAY too far away! Come sooner! love you all:)
9:59 PM EDT
patti said…
She is perfect Kathy! GORGEOUS baby girl! Congrats!
5:05 PM EDT
Terri B. said…
What an absolutely beautiful baby girl you have there! Congrats to the Sweet Fab 5!!
9:44 PM EDT
U said…
Congratulations Kath on the new addition to your family. She's beautiful.
9:56 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Way to go, you all-natural-hard-core-mama!!! Kate is absolutely beautiful!! Hope you can get some more good solid hours of rest. :)
8:43 PM EDT
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