The Kipker 4: WOW

I can't believe I haven't updated since the night before Meadow was born! There is SOOO much to say!! Well, I will start with Meadow's birth, since that's where I left off. Josh and I left our house at 4:30 a.m. on March 19 in order to make it to Wesley Medical in Hattiesburg for 5:30. When we were on our way, we talked and reminisced about taking the drive to birth our son, Tallon, 2 1/2 years earlier. I wasn't nervous at all, just so anxious and excited to see my babygirl!! We got to the hospital a few minutes late because it was SUPER foggy on the interstate. We went to the ER to get admitted, then they directed us to the maternity ward, where they showed me to my room, got me in a hospital gown, put the iv in, and prepped me for surgery. A few minutes before they took me to the or room, my mom, dad, mother in law, and sister in law showed up. Looking back, the surgery was very quick, but I remember thinking while I was lying there "is this EVER going to end?? I just want to hold her already!" So, I'm lying there with my head on one side of the curtain and the rest of my body on the other, and I remember hearing her cry for the first time, and the doctor saying "Happy birthday, precious!" It took them a while to bring her to me, because they were cleaning her off, and she was SCREAMING the whole time! My babygirl had some pipes! The first thing Josh said when he saw her was "oh my gosh, her hair is red and blonde!", lol! When they finally brought her around, I started bawling. She was beautiful. With her fair white skin, cute button nose, beautiful lips and YES, her light brown/blonde/red hair, she looked like a cherub. They whisked her away, a little too soon for my taste, to go clean her and run all the tests while I got sewn back up and cleaned and taken back to my room. They finally brought her to me about 30 minutes later. Tallon was the PROUDEST big brother! As soon as he came in the room he demanded that his daddy pick him up so he could "kissey baby sister". I really can't believe it's already been 2 months.

Today is my first day back at work, and all week last week up until this morning I have been crying like a baby, but this afternoon has been okay because I've kept myself busy, and just so excited to go home to my babies! Tallon and Meadow went to the doctor today because Tallon had a rash, which turned out to be poison ivy, and Meadow is colicky. Meadow weighed 13.8 pounds!!! She's already gained 6 pounds!! My chunky munky! Thursday she will have her 2 month shots, and while I am sad that she'll have to get the shots, I am so excited to have a day to spend at home with them again.

MEADOW'S BIRTH PICS

March 19, 2009 7:27 a.m.