Paul holding her the first time

Here is Paul holding our baby girl for the first time! I was so tickled to see him hold his baby girl. :)

Shortly after delivery

Here I am shortly after delivery. This is for all my curious friends. I was all smiles holding my baby girl! Of course! :)

Addison....

Addison's Daddy changing her first diaper! What a good job! We know there are many more dirty diapers too come!

Mrs. Becky, the nurse who got to deliver our little girl! She came so fast the doctor didn't have time to deliver her. Mrs. Becky was awesome!!! There were only two of us delivering at this time. She delivered at 4:31 am and I delivered Addison at 4:32 am!!! The reason she got the doctor was because her baby was crowning and Addison wasn't quite yet so they 'assumed' she would deliver before I would....we all know what assuming will get ya! When little Addison was ready to enter this world she was ready and that was for sure!!! Thanks Mrs. Becky!

First few photos....our first family photo +.....

ADDISON'S BIRTHDAY!!!

August 21, 2008, Thursday, at 4:32 am we welcomed our new baby girl, Addison Grace, into our family!!! This is her first picture. She is of course absolutely beautiful. It seems like we have waited so long to see our baby girl, but then again it seems like it went by so fast! She weighed 7 pounds 1.4 ounces, 18 7/8 inches long, and has blonde brown hair. We couldn't be happier and she couldn't be more perfect....of course!!! We are so blessed. For all those curious about my labor, I started noticing that I was having regular '"pains" radiating from my back to my stomach at 6:30 pm Wednesday that were consistent and started getting closer together. By 12:37 pm my water broke at home in bed! Off to the hospital we go. I got admitted at ~1:30 am and was ~3-4 cm dialated. By 3:30 am I was 10 cm and pushing!!! No epidural or any drugs of any sort! Proud me! I never freaked out for all of you who know me so well...believe it or not! At my surprise my body was doing what it needed to do...go figure, all those worries and fears of mine! By 4:32 am Addison came into the world head and arm first! All I remember saying is "My baby girl, my baby girl! I just had a baby!" What an amazing rush. :)

38 wks + 1 day

Look at that belly! 38 weeks +! Can you believe that?! Time sure does fly. I have about 13 days from today until my due date! Who knows when she will come! She may come late... I can just breathe a little easier now that I know she is fully developed....but for you who know me know that doesn't stop my worries!!!

My last appointment went well. She has dropped and I can tell by my more frequent bathroom breaks! I have never spent so much time going to the bathroom. I know my former pregger's understand. My belly sticks out further in the front too!

When I take a moment to reflect back on the last nine months I am astonished and amazed. Pregnancy is a geniuine experience that no one can really explain for you until you experience it. It is so amazing to feel someone else moving around inside of your tummy. To know that she relies on me for nourishment and security is an awesome responsibility. I still get surprised at times when I look down and see my growing belly. She has gotten so strong and at times her movements take my breathe! I just can't wait to see her and hold her in my arms. When I look back to the beginning of my pregnancy I thought the morning sickness (which should be called all day sickness) would never go away. When it did (~15 or 16 wks) I started feeling her move. I was so tired!!! During the second trimester I started really growing and showing. Now, here I am in the last few DAYS of my pregnancy and I just look back amazed. I don't know how else to explain it. At times I can't believe here we are...any minute she could decide to come into the world. I wonder will she be here by next week or by the weekend even. It is a big surprise...unless I have an induction of course!

Paul and I are both so excited and can't stop talking about our new addition...obviously! We are getting the car seat ready for the Explorer and our bags are packed. I will keep you all posted! My next appointment is Wednesday......think happy thoughts for me...and Addison!