Elizabeth Katherine Wear, the newest member of our family, arrived May 29th at 9:44am. She weighed 7lbs 15.6 oz and was 20.5 inches long. We are absolutely in love with her and can't get over how much she looks like her big sister. As much as she looks just like her though, so far her personality could not be more different! This girl is laid back, easy going, and sleeps a TON. (Mer was a firecracker, always awake and never wanted to miss out on anything!)
We had planned for me to go in to the hospital Tuesday morning, but Monday afternoon we received an unexpected call that I needed to be at the hospital by 7pm, to start on some medication prior to being induced. I was so caught off guard that I just melted down at the thought of leaving Meredith earlier than expected. In the end, I'm glad we did it this way - I don't think I would have slept any better at home knowing I had to be at the hospital at 6am anyway, and the medication they put me on made everything go super fast the next morning! They started the pitocin at 6am, broke my water at 7am, had by epidural by 8am, said I had about an hour to go at 8:30am (which really ended up being only 20 min!!) and then by 9:30am the doctor was in there and she was here at 9:44am! I was so thankful it went quickly because the epidural was giving me major panic attacks and I just wanted her and the epidural out fast! Daddy and Gamommy were both in there for the delivery - Gamommy had taken Mer to school that morning and just came in to let me know she was there and check on me, but everything happened so quickly that she ended up being in there for the delivery as well. Daddy almost made it through without any issues, but he did get a glance of too much blood and had to take a seat for a minute! So close! Ha!
She was perfectly healthy and looked great!
7 lbs 15.6 oz
The grandparents admiring her. Libby Kate shares her birthday with her Paw Paw - we're already planning a big bash next year for a special 1st birthday and 60th birthday party!
Later that day the Tech came to our room to give Libby Kate her first bath.
She was NOT a fan!
Tuesday night all her aunts and uncles came by for a visit. They couldn't wait to get their hands on her!
Stephie getting some practice in - just another five months and I'll get to be the one sitting there snuggling a sweet neice or nephew.
Proud Grandpa
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