Thursday, August 4, 2016

WHOA WHAT JUST HAPPENED?

Well, folks...a few months has passed by for obvious reasons (and some not so obvious reasons). We had our little precious Princess Eliana back in May. 7lbs 13oz 18 inches long. As it turns out, we did not end up having her at a birthing center as planned. Got all the way to 41 weeks of pregnancy for them to tell us there was no fluid in there and it was all baby and umbilical chord. Had to go to the hospital and according to them "Get her out..."  At one point there was talk about having a C-section bc they said she was not passing the none stress test and it could be too much for her. I was already 2 centimeters dialated. They wanted to induce (something I was determined to avoid unless there was no other way). So I agreed to a partial induction (Foley Bulb). Got to 4 or so when they pulled it out and then the rest of the time spent walking around and making some calls and praying. After about 2 hours maybe hard labor...she pretty much was on the scene in two pushes and sixty seconds. Praise God for His amazing goodness and gentle kindness to deliver us all.

All was well and she was fine and strong and made it through labor and delivery just fine. Just about two months old in the picture here. Shiloh loves her - and that's an understatement. Thank you all for your loving prayers and support and encouragements throughout the months leading up to our huge blessing. Her name is Eliana which means, GOD HAS HEARD. He surely has.