Sarah Beth is here!!!!

Sarah Beth was born Tues, May 12, 2009 at 5:42 pm! Sean drove me to the hospital last Tuesday at 6:30am to be induced. My doctor came in at around 8:00am and broke my water and the pitocin was started. I dilated to 5 around noon and was given an epidural. At that point my labor stalled. My doctor came in at 4:20p and told me if I didnt show any signs of progression w/ in the next hour she would be doing a C-Section. I prayed that I would progress b/c I did NOT want to have a c-section. When my doctor came back in a 5:20 nothing had changed. At that point a good friend had shown up and Sean called another friend on the phone so that we could have some "girl" time before I went in. That time was cut short by the staff trying to prep me. I was wheeled out of my room and Sean was told to sit in a holding area until they were ready to start the procedure. It seemed like forever before they let him come back in. Within just a couple of mins of starting the c-section Sarah Beth was here!

I got to see her above the sheet and taken over to a station where they started to clean her up. Sean got to hold her first and then she was brought over to me. Shortly after that I was taken back to recovery. At that point most of the rest of the night is a blur. Wed morning I got to really spend some wonderful time w/ my beautiful daughter and husband. B/c of the c-section I stayed in the hospital until Fri morning. This past week has gone by so fast. I cant believe she is here.

It seems like just yesterday that Sean and I were crying out to the Lord for children, then praying that I would have a healthy pregnancy. We are still in awe and life seems a little surreal at the moment. I know that the Lord is a Lord of miracles and very thankful for the miracle He blessed Sean and I with. I cant wait to see what the Lord does through Sarah Beth and our family! Sarah Beth's first picture!

Our first family picture (still in the OR).

Sean went to the nursery w/ Sarah Beth to watch her get cleaned up.