Raelynn Mary Behrens! Born August 22, 2011 at 6:06 PM. 8 lbs, 21.5 inches long and perfect!The labor story is a colorful one. For those of you like me, who like to feel no pain during labor. I guess I'm proud of myself, but I don't think there was much of a choice in the matter. Raelynn was born natural with her mommy screaming the entire time. Poor kid.
My water broke and like usual, my contractions wouldn't start. I don't know what it is, but my body just doesn't go into full labor on it's own. The nurses started me on the pitocin and we were on our way. I was contracting pretty steadily, but not as fast as I had in previous labors. The contractions got intense, but nothing unbearable. Due to my intense fear of needles and catheters, I postponed the epidural until the nurse told me I had about 20 or so minutes left to decide if I wanted it. I wanted it... so I told her, "OK. Call him in then, because I KNOW I want it."
I swear Raelynn heard me and thought to herself, "Uh... no. No way are you gonna do this without remembering it Mama!"
I had to push. NOW. The anesthesiologist gave me a syringe full of the epidural after he got done fighting me to hold still for it. I started going numb at my toes and was numb up to my mid-thigh when Raelynn made her debut. Lovely.
Not really.
Kudos to you moms that can do that. On purpose. But you're all freaking crazy! No. Thank. You. The recovery was fantastic, I will admit that. Not worth the delivery in my wimpy opinion. No way.
But I love her. She was definitely worth every second of ear piercing screaming. (Poor husband) She's a good baby with a good set of pipes when she wants to. She cries to eat and when she needs to burp, but that's it. She's bright eyed and she makes me smile. Even when she cries for food. :)
The other kids are great with her. Particularly the boys. Jessah is still waiting for her to talk and crawl and play. Apparently she wants a roommate now. She wasn't anticipating the baby part of her sister... just the playmate part. Oops! Bad preparation by me!
Jessah holding her future roomie for the first time!
Glaiden was really unsure of her while we were in the hospital. I think it was because I couldn't go home with him and it was because I needed to stay with the baby. A jealousy thing. But he's awesome now that we're home. (AND HE'S STARTED POTTY TRAINING!! Because (in his words) "I'm a big brotha now and I need unda-ware like A.J.) YES!!! I am loving it!
Glaiden before his interest in being a "big brotha."
Finally decided he wanted to see her a little closer. Not so much in front of the camera though.
A.J. adores our newest addition. There's no other way to describe it. He loves to hold her and just stare at her. He soothes her if she grunts and moves in her sleep and talks to her when she is awake. He's an awesome older brother.
A.J. and his new pride and joy. I love this picture.
David was a little nervous about another girl but he is in love. She is his "Little Lady" or "sweetheart." And she loves to snuggle on his chest. It soothes her and puts her to sleep if she's upset. I love seeing them together.
There's our little update. Sorry it's late... I'm struggling with a routine still. Ahem. Ok... I'm just lazy and I get distracted super easily. Yeah, this 4 kid thing is going to be an adventure!!!!
I didn't mean you had to do it right that second!!! But, thanks! She is adorable and that is awesome that Glaiden is potty training. You are super mom! I'll let you know . . . when there is anything to tell, at least we're on the countdown!
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