Well, 8 weeks after her birth, I figured I better post about it! Our sweet Amelia Joy arrived Tuesday, March 16 at 3:04 in the afternoon. I went to the doctor Monday and she scheduled me to be induced the next day...I really didn't want a March 17 baby (St. Patrick's Day) so I was VERY happy to hear I could get in! This way the baby would share a birthday with Grandpa Scholte as well! We brought Ella to Grandma & Grandpa's that morning and arrived at the hospital about 7. They started the petocin around 8:30. I really never had horrible contractions (thankfully) and Eric and I spent the morning playing games and watching tv! I told him it was like we were on vacation! I got the epidural around 12:30 and my doctor came to break my water at about 1:30...VERY thankful I had already had the epidural! Those things are fabulous! Once my water was broke, I went from a 4-9 in about one minute! The doctor left after that (surprisingly) to go back to her office and the nurse started preparing things for the baby to arrive. Around 2:45, I started feeling all this pressure and need to push. They FINALLY called the doctor but she didn't even make it on time...Millie just came right out without a single push and the nurse delivered her! My doctor arrived right after she was born. Eric announced to me that it was a girl and they placed a blue baby on me then immediately swept her away...the cord had gotten around her neck during the delivery...scary! It was a very emotional few seconds (which seemed MUCH MUCH longer in the moment) until I heard her first little cry! It took about 10 minutes for us to decide on her name...we had it narrowed down to 3 girls names before we left for the hospital and decided if it WAS a girl, we would decide then! It was an amazing day and we were so thrilled to have another daughter! My final vote was girl and Eric's was boy! Here are some photos from her birth day.
Blurry but a shot of my belly before we left for the hospital
At Grandma and Grandpa's before leaving for the hospital
The whole H1N1 thing was still going on so Eric had to wear a mask if he went out into the halls!
Our first family picture! We didn't think Ella would be able to come into the room because of the H1N1 rules...amazingly, the ban got lifted on children in the hospital 2 hours before Amelia was born! So, Ella got to come in wearing her "big sister" shirt and I got the picture on the hospital bed like I wanted! Ella didn't quite know what to think of me with all these wires and cords coming out! You can tell she's a little overwhelmed by her face here!
Millie with Grandma & Grandpa DB (we didn't get one that day of her with the Scholtes...still kicking myself for that one but they WERE there!)
with Auntie Jill
Auntie Julie & Auntie Jani (waiting for Millie to warm up!)
with Auntie Karen
We stole this idea from my friend Kristen (thanks!) and Eric wore this out to announce what we had!
Amelia Joy Scholte
Kelly came out to see us the next day
With my girls
A family of FOUR!
Blurry but a shot of my belly before we left for the hospital
At Grandma and Grandpa's before leaving for the hospital
The whole H1N1 thing was still going on so Eric had to wear a mask if he went out into the halls!
Our first family picture! We didn't think Ella would be able to come into the room because of the H1N1 rules...amazingly, the ban got lifted on children in the hospital 2 hours before Amelia was born! So, Ella got to come in wearing her "big sister" shirt and I got the picture on the hospital bed like I wanted! Ella didn't quite know what to think of me with all these wires and cords coming out! You can tell she's a little overwhelmed by her face here!
Millie with Grandma & Grandpa DB (we didn't get one that day of her with the Scholtes...still kicking myself for that one but they WERE there!)
with Auntie Jill
Auntie Julie & Auntie Jani (waiting for Millie to warm up!)
with Auntie Karen
We stole this idea from my friend Kristen (thanks!) and Eric wore this out to announce what we had!
Amelia Joy Scholte
Kelly came out to see us the next day
With my girls
A family of FOUR! 
2 comments:
YAY! Congrats, Jen and Eric!!!
Great pics! I'm glad Ella was able to come in after all too. Love the family pic with the two cute t-shirts on Ella and Eric!
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