We are so happy you're here! Even though you were 2 days fashionably late, your timing could not have been better.
Things I tried to induce labor:
Eating a lot
Eating spicy food
Watching Twilight
Zumba
etc.
What actually worked to induce labor:
Watching Duck Dynasty and rubbing lavender oil on my feet
12/6/12
6:30 PM Dinner with Nana and Papa; Olivia asks if she can go to their house, and they say Yes!
(Duck Dynasty)
10 PM Rub lavender oil on feet
10:30 Mommy's water breaks (sort of)
10:40 Grandma and Grandpa are 100 miles out yet--so happy Olivia is with Nana and Papa
10:45 Mommy curls hair, in case pictures will be taken
(Stalling until midnight so we could maximize our hospital stay)
12/7/12
Midnight Hospital registration
2 AM Contractions fast, strong
2:01 AM Nurse is asking mommy stupid registration questions still
3-ish Fentanyl
3:30 AM Epidural FINALLY arrives, sedated mommy tells anesthesiologist he's a hero
(More labor stuff)
4:45 AM Push, push, push
5:26 AM Cate!
Cate Ivy Vigneron
7 pounds 8 ounces
21 inches
Good thing mommy curled her hair for that;)
Our friend and babysitter, Holly, had her baby, Riggs, the day before you.
Meet your new relatives!
Olivia
Nana
Papa
Grandma
Grandpa
Aunt Chelsea
Great-aunt Julie
Aunt Amber
"Aunt" Stuber
Daddy
Mommy
And you have way more relatives and friends to meet.
So excited to share our days together!
Love,
Mom
