7 years Ago...

7 Years ago, I was hardly rested. I hadn't slept a wink. I was so anxious, excited, scared and relieved. I was welcoming my first baby. We woke up around 5am to go to the hospital so I could be induced. We were inducing so that my family would all be able to come and see Kylee be born.

We arrived at the hospital around 6am-6:30am. I was hooked up to the monitors and around 7am I was induced. The doctor gave me pitocin and some kind of water balloon thing that was supposed to open my cervix up. After being dilated to just 1cm, I was in so much pain that I needed an epidural. Now it was just a waiting game.

My sweet friend Shannon came to visit with her little boy Garrett, who I loved and adored. My mom, sister, sister in law and mother in law were all there. I remember that the epidural made my nose itch so bad. I couldn't have anything to eat or drink but I was able to have some ice chips, which seemed so yummy at the time.

I remember waking up from a small nap and told my friend, Shannon, who was by my side that I felt something heavy "down there." The nurse checked me and sure enough Kylee was ready to come out. I pushed maybe for 10 minutes or so and out she came. I had the worlds best nurse and doctor! It was such an easy experience that I couldn't imagine doing it again that easy.

I can remember looking at Kylee when they would bring her to me and couldn't believe she was MINE! The love that I felt for her was unbelievable. I hadn't experienced anything like that before. She was such an amazing baby too. She was sleeping through the nights at 4 months and when she would wake up she would sing to herself or just talk to herself for an hour. Never super fussy, except for when she didn't get enough food in her mouth. She has been such a blessing to us.

Age 3-6 was hard one for her. She is now starting to get easy again. She is so social and smart, we just love her big heart and sweetness. She loves cuddling and giving people hugs. We love you baby, girl!