She's Here!

Elizabeth Marie Wilton
7 lbs 5 oz.
I woke up on the thursday morning at 6:30 told Dale I would see him after he got home from work that I was going to lay low for the day and hope to make it to a singing concert that Ella was supposed to be in with her preschool. Libby was riding very low and had been for the last few days. Contractions started at 7:00 am. I called Dale to come home at 7:10, we were at the hospital at 8:00. Dialated to 8, they got me in a bed, and she was born at 8:48!!! I had intense contractions and pushed 3 times. We hit a fair amount of traffic with all the construction in Lake Stevens... Thank god they finally let us through!

After she was born we had lots of visitors, fun and a little birthday celebration with the cupcakes that I made for her that were in the freezer waiting. The nursing staff enjoyed the sugar on the night shift and was very attending to our every need. We were comfortable and grateful to be in such great hands. It was nice seeing folks at the hospital and helped to pass the time!

We are home from the hospital now. We had the one night there that wasn't very restful and are glad to be home in our own beds. Libby has been wonderful. She eats like a nursing champion, is happy and pretty much is out like a light between feedings. We are trying to take advantage of the "rest" time she is giving us and HOPING this will be her pattern! Ella is VERY excited that her little sissy is finally home. She is adjusting to the idea that she needs to curtail some of her energy and try to contain some of her 3 1/2 year old excitement!!! There will be LOTS of trips to the park and utilizing "opportunities" to burn off the extra enthusiasm! She will be a BIG helper with all the "jobs" we will give her to help out in caring for Paby.