After labor starting around that last post. We got into the exciting part around 1:00am. After 5-6 pushes and Dr Stokes not missing because of her 5am flight, we delivered at 1:35am. She weighed 7lb 14oz and was 19.5 inches tall (since the traditional “long” description sounds more like a fish measurement than that of a baby.) No trauma with baby and no trauma with momma. Everything was absolutely perfect with no surprirses and no freak out moments.

After what we had been through with Gracie and several friends and family members experiencing losses at various stages of pregnancy or early infant life, it seemed impossible to bring her home. With the babies that have made it around us, there has always been some sort of complication that involved the NICU or longer hospital stays. However, we have made it through a textbook example. It is indescribable how unattainable that felt. But we did it.

Thank you all for your support throughout the pregnancy.

Check out some pictures of Labor & Delivery in the gallery here.