Happy Birthday Charlotte Anne! 9/25/09

For you created my inmost being;
       you knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
       your works are wonderful I know that full well.

Psalms 139:13

After many months of waiting and praying for a special little lady the day had finally arrived!  I was scheduled to be induced on Friday September 25th at 8:30 am due to high blood pressure issues.  (The exact same thing that happened with Grant’s birth).  Needless to say the night before was sleepless and Matt and i were off to the hospital bright and early the morning of.  Here is my last pregnancy picture at 37 weeks 2 days:

Once we were at the hospital we got checked in and off to triage to prepare for surgery.  The doctor was right on time and off we went to meet our little girl right at 8:30.

By 8:48am Miss Charlotte Anne was here weighing 5 pounds 13.4 oz, 18.5in long!  What an angel!

 

 

 

 

 

 

After getting Charlotte all cleaned up I was moved to the recovery room and had the first chance to meet our baby girl!  I thought at first that she looked completely different from Grant but the more I looked at her I was wrong…she looks very similar to Grant!

 

Next, Charlotte was introduced to her Grammy, Nanny and Pop.  Of course they loved her instantly and couldn’t have been more proud of this little lady.

Big brother Grant was the next.  We honestly weren’t sure how he would react but we were pleasantly surprised.  He wasn’t all the interested in her honestly, but he did pose for a few pictures with her.  He even wore his appropriate “Big Brother” shirt! He was most interested in playing peek-a-boo out from behind the curtain in my room.

 

 

 

 

We were in the hospital for 3 days with the first 2 days being the worst pain-wise for me.  I did not remember the amount of pain that a c-section left you in….i think i may have blocked it out after Grant’s birth.  But everything was 100% worth it in the end.  The last day in the hospital was a relaxing day of just bonding with baby and trying to catch up on much needed rest.

We are quickly realizing that every moment with a little girl is a perfect photo opportunity also.  I have always loved the over-sized bows on little girls so now was my chance!

We are so excited that she is here and enjoying every minute that she is this little because it flies by in an instant!