E's Birth Story

 The night before E. was born (Aug~1~2014) I went to bed around midnight and slept great. I woke up a little before 4 am. and thought that something felt weird. I had been having braxton hick contractions for weeks, but these felt a little different. I got up and went to the bathroom hoping that would help. It didn't, so I woke Titus up and told him I thought I was in labor. He started timing my contractions for me, and we decided that we needed to get some things done just in case it was the real deal. My contractions were three or four minutes apart.

 I proceeded to fold and put away a load of laundry, and switch over a load of laundry to the dryer. I picked up things in the living room and put them away. I combed my hair and put it up. All the while stopping every three to four minutes to get down on the floor, call Titus and have a contraction. I started to clean the shower, but decided that it wasn't worth it, so I let it go.

 Titus had sent a text to Dot to let her know that I was in labor, then called her a little while later and asked her to come on over to the house. He also called Papaw and Mamaw and told them that they could head out. 

 I wanted to get into the tub so bad and kept asking if they could get it ready, but we didn't have the tub liner yet, so we couldn't fill it till Patrice arrived. When she got here, they immediately started filling the tub for me. I wanted to get in so bad, because I was shaky and the contractions seemed so hard. As soon as it was deep enough to get into I hopped in, and immediately my contractions were easier to handle. The water wasn't much more than a foot deep, but it sure helped a LOT!

 It sure didn't seem like I had been in the water very long before I felt some pressure, but I was sure that I hadn't been in labor long enough to have to push. Dorothy told me that if I felt like pushing to try it,and if it was okay I would feel better. After another contraction or two I decided to try. It definitely felt better! I started pushing at 7:01 and Evie was born at 7:15!

I simply could not wrap my mind around the fact that she was here already! I told Titus at some point "Can you believe this?" I couldn't get over how sweet she was, and I felt so happy and on top of the world!

 I called Mom and jokingly told her that they could turn around and go back home. She replied: "We haven't even left Greenville yet, I am still in walmart!" I then told her that Evie was already here,and I think she was about as shocked as I was. She said later that it took forever to get here.

 It all worked out perfectly, T. and K. woke up around 8:00, so they didn't even have to leave the house. Aunt L. had been on call, but everything happened so fast that there wasn't time for her to get them!

 I hope E. slows down a little or she will be grown in the blink of an eye!

Mr. T meeting his new baby sister!

K. meeting baby sister!

Baby E. getting ready to be weighed by Aunt Dorothy.

I felt so happy and rested compared to my other two labors!

Proud brother and sister!

T. holding baby E. for the first time.

K's turn. Even though she didn't know what to think, she seemed very excited and happy!

E's Birthday Cake!

T. had been asking for a pink cake, and he actually got it!

Story time with Daddy! E. didn't seem to mind being in the middle of those two, but then again she was right in the middle of them before she was born too.

Big Brother!

Me and my girls!

Happy, happy birthday E!

We sure do love you.

We thank God for you!