I can't believe she is here...Perfect in every way! And thankfully, the whole labor and delivery experience was perfect as well! Here is how it all happened:
On Monday, June 22, I worked for about 6 hours before coming home to rest a while. I was supposed to work on Tuesday, but decided to take the day off to spend with the kids and possibly take Kendall to the movie before going in for induction on Wednesday. Mimi got here on Monday afternoon, and we decided to do some yard work! At 38 + weeks pregnant, I was out in the yard in the 90 degree weather pulling weeds and cutting limbs. All of the neighbors stopped to ask what in the world I was doing out there, and my response was "I'm trying to have a baby"! Despite the heat and hard work, my yard was looking so much better! Anyway, I went to bed in anticipation of my last doctor's appointment on Tuesday morning and then spending the day with the kids. However, that's not exactly how it happened...
At 3:15 am on Tuesday, June 23, I awoke to a "burst" when my water spontaneously broke in my bed!! I woke Chet up to tell him, and we jumped up to get bags packed and get to the hospital. Thankfully, Mimi was here to stay with the kids so we didn't have to shuffle them around in the wee hours of the morning. We made it to the hospital (leaving puddles behind me as I walked), and I was admitted straight to my room in preparation for delivery. I was 3-4 cm on arrival, and the contractions were coming strong and frequently. Needless to say, I was begging for my epidural as fast as I could get it! My precious co-workers were working very quickly to make that happen! Within 30 minutes of arrival, I had my epidural and was feeling great! By 6 am, I was 5 cm and just enjoying being pain free and talking with Chet about the fact that we were about to bring another baby girl into this world. At 7:10 am, I was feeling a lot of pressure. Sharon (my precious nurse and friend) checked me and I was 9 cm. Luckily, they turned off the Pitocin and redosed my epidural to get me comfortable again while we waited on Dr. Young to get there. By 8:00, Mimi and the kids had made it to the hospital. Kendall was so excited about it, but Sam was very unsure and "standoffish" in the beginning.
Dr. Young came in, and I was ready for delivery.
On JUNE 23, 2015 at 8:29 am, our precious blessing, Kathryn Stovall Abraham made her appearance into this world (with only 2 pushes and 2 coughs)! It was the quickest, easiest delivery! There is something so very special about that moment of placing this very precious baby on your chest for the first time and realizing what a miracle God has just entrusted us with!
...And to think that I was crying and so overwhelmed when I found out I was pregnant... This has turned into one of our greatest gifts and blessings from above!
Post epidural...feeling so good and all smiles!
Thankful for this precious husband and daddy!
She's almost here...Excited and Nervous!
Here she comes...
I loved getting to help deliver her!
The most precious moment ever!
Daddy is cutting the cord. She's all mine now!
These 3...precious gifts from above!
Sweet snuggles with mommy!
Proud big sis and big bro!
Checking her out...she's perfect in every way!
Mimi getting to hold her 9th grand baby!
Big sister holding baby sister for the very first time!
Daddy and his 2 precious princesses!
Abraham Family of 5!
Sam checking her out...
Mimi is in love once again!
Big feet!
Our sweet precious Holly! She is an amazing nurse and I'm so thankful she was there!
Mommy stealing some precious sugar!
Precious Angel Baby and her big bow hat!
Mimi and I just hanging out!
Love this baby girl!
Big Brother is practicing holding her!
These 3 have my heart!
We just love our precious Dr. Young. He's been there for each delivery and made it so special!
Daddy and Baby Kathryn!
Precious Angel
Loaded up and heading home!
First Day at home in her bassinet and sucking her paci!
