Here she is....

So she is finally here!!! So, the basic story is that on the one day Pete didn't come with me to the doctor (a long drive, not pleasant for the boys) I go into labor and the doctor decides to do an 'emergency' c-section!! How exciting! The baby was fine, there was a lot of factors in the decision for surgery, but she is here and doing well. We took her for an appointment about her club foot on the way home from the hospital and found out that it will be a long process to correct the problem. She will get a cast put on every week for six weeks, then have a small cut in her achilles tendon, then another cast for 3 weeks. After that she will wear a brace that tethers her feet together day and night for 3 months. Then she will wear the brace at night and nap time until she is 3 or 4 YEARS old!! So, it's more involved than we thought, but if we are strict about it she will be much better off at the end of the process! We are so happy that she is so healthy otherwise!


I have to say that a c-section is over so much faster than natural labor!! The first two days were very difficult as I couldn't stand up straight and had a hard time moving around. After that, though, things have been going very well and we are enjoying having our little girl!! She sleeps much better than the boys did (so far) and even her cry is more of a girly one!!!