Beautifully, happily, wonderfully normal and uneventful.
What a blessing!
My final delivery room performance.
I couldn't believe I was doing all this again.
And now I can't believe it's all over!
I checked in to Labor & Delivery at about 8 in the morning to be induced, with all the previous events that have happened in my life.... (my broken ankle) I was ready to have this beautiful baby.
Then waited awhile for IV fluids to go in & epidural to be put in, then pitocin to be dripped in......
Meanwhile, my cheering section, Regan made himself comfortable in the chair in my room, doing a little work.
I don't think there's ever a moment in life that tops this one right here.Holding your baby for the first time.

My beautiful baby girl.
So precious. So perfect. So looks just like her brothers & sister did!
I was instantly, absolutely in love with that little face.
Little Ellie Grace was born just before 5 PM, on February 23rd.
She weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces. The same as her big sister!
And she measured only 19 inches long.
Welcome, little Ellie, to our family.


