Friday, November 26, 2010

Two Weeks With June in November!

Hello Everyone!

Well, it's been about two weeks since little Junebug decided to make her appearance. Just here to give the rundown of events while she sleeps.

So labor was pretty challenging (duh) but we made it through. I had back labor and it was very intense, add to that this baby was about 9 1/2 lbs--but somehow I was able to push her out. I still don't get how it's possible. I was in labor for about 12 hours. We delivered at the Nurse Midwifery Birthing Center. It was an all-around crazy experience. During the pushing portion of our evening, the midwife felt as though June's heart rate was dropping too much with each contraction and decided she wanted to head over to the hospital for additional help. I was in a crazy state at that point, all I heard was "get in the car and go to the hospital" when all I could do was push. All I could imagine was me having a baby in the hospital lobby or even worse--in the car on the way over there. So I kept pushing. It was all I could do to communicate that I DID NOT want to go to the hospital, I just wanted the pain to subside and to meet my baby. And a few minutes and a couple f-bombs later I had June on my chest. It was INSANE! Best feeling ever. We had her at 7:20am and left the Birthing Center at about 2pm. We got some Cafe Yumm on the way home and so began our life with June!

So that's the quick and dirty version of my labor. Life with June has been pretty sweet, though quite an adjustment! The first few days I kept thinking to myself "What have I got myself into?! This is crazy!" But the more time we spend together, the more I get to know her, the more she gets to know Dusty and myself, it feels very comfortable, like she's always been hanging around. She's such a sweet baby so far, she's definitely got a Scorpio spirit about her, though!

Here are some pictures... Many more to come!





Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Better Late Than Never!

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to quickly update everyone (before baby wakes up): June made her arrival (fashionably late and with a bang) on Monday, November 15th at 7:20am. She weight 9 lb 8 oz and and measured 21 inches long. We are so freaking excited to have her here with us! Best Monday ever!

Can't wait for you all to meet her.

Here is the link from her hospital "webalbum" if you'd like to see that, too!

Just search under her birthday, November 15.

http://www.peacehealth.org/oregon/babyalbum/searchpagemw.htm

Love,
Katie, Dusty, and June





Sunday, November 14, 2010

Yep...

Still waiting. But not to fear, we will be induced if she is not here by mid-next week. So there is a light at the end of the tunnel! We are SO ready to meet her.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Due Date... DUN DUN DUN!

Well, today is the big day. Even though nothing's really happening in terms of the baby coming, I'm happy that we made it! What a long, crazy, exciting, sad, happy, funny, odd, and strange trip it's been. Kinda like a Grateful Dead song minus the psychedelia. I hope everyone out there is enjoying the lovely fall weather. I will keep you all updated if anything happens.

XO

Katie, Dusty, and June!