Miss Pretty Pretty

Well, Mae was NOT born on her due date. The feelings of impatience and anxiety reached a peak on that day, July 4th. BUT we did not have to wait very long. At 4 am on July 5th, I woke up with contractions, which Daniel and I timed at about 8 minutes apart. So, we got ready and went to the hospital at about 7:30. At first, they weren't sure I was going to get to stay there, since I still wasn't very dilated. After walking, waiting, and being generally uncomfortable, they finally decided I was making sufficient progress.

Mae was born at 8:16 pm. She weighed 6 pounds, 14.6 ounces. She was 19 inches long, and her head was 13 inches around. When I first saw her, I was completely overwhelmed. I couldn't believe at first that I truly had had a BABY come out of me. I couldn't help but cry when I looked into her beautiful blue eyes. She is PERFECT!! Her hair is red gold, and she is so beautiful.

Since her birth, I haven't had much sleep, but she is completely worth the extra effort. I miss her while she is sleeping in the other room and I love talking to her, and watching her make little faces back at me.

I think I am still in a love-drunk stupor about her. I can hardly believe she is mine to keep, and am so thankful that someone was given to me who loves and depends on me completely. I pray I can live up to this beautiful task of motherhood.