Saturday, May 24, 2008

Our angel is here!!!!

Today is her birthday - Miss Corinne Elise came into the world at 10:02 AM on Saturday May 24th (a little early, just like her mom!)

My water broke at 4 AM and I had my first contraction at 4:35 AM. We got to the hospital around 5AM and were admitted. I got my epidural around 7 AM which was WONDERFUL!!!! (Man I don't know how women do it without it). It was a world of difference much to my relief and Dave's relief too!

Things happened fast since I was "complete" and ready to push at 9:30. She arrived at 10:02 - so not too bad at all! She was 8lbs, 14oz and 20.5 inches long. She has a ton of blonde hair and big blue eyes.

We are both just so in love with her! Breastfeeding is a little scary and isn't going as well as we'd like, but we're fighting the good fight and will get there in time. Part of it still seems so surreal!! Best get going - love to all!

15 comments:

Valerie said...

Congratulations Beth and Dave! She is beautiful, and I love her name!

Suzi said...

BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations... I am so happy for you.

She is a lucky girl to have you as parents!

Hugs!!!

Anonymous said...

YAY! Congrats! :)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Beth & Dave! Corrine is beautiful!

Dispatcher from Hell said...

Congratulations Beth and Dave, and welcome Corinne!! She is just beautiful!

Christie Pham said...

Congratulations!! She is just adorable! What a beautiful name for a beautiful baby!

Amanda said...

Beth, she is adorable- and you look great! I didn't share my post partum pictures with anyone! We had a rough patch at the begining of BFing too, but help from a couple of LC made all the difference. Good luck, and let me reassure you it will get easier!

Joe.Karen said...

Congratulations Beth & Dave! Corrine is so very beautiful, and the love in your eyes is so apparent. I'm thrilled for all three of you. Blessings.

Love,
Karen

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Beth. Hang in there on the nursing front. I gave up too early and had I stuck with it one more week (the one month mark) things probably would have gotten easier. You can do it.

Love her name. She's a beautiful baby.

Sheila said...

Yay Beth!! Congrats and way to go on the 6 hours of labor ! She is beautiful and the love fest is only starting. Hang in there with nursing - as everyone has said, it does get easier! But it'll probably get harder first!
Love
Sheila

Life with Pog & FLeC said...

We are so happy for you! Corinne is beautiful, and you look wonderful. Congratulations!!

Emmy said...

She's gorgeous, congratulations!! I love the name too. We had some trouble with BF'ing at first too, but it got better, so hang in there!
~egpitt22

Jen said...

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Beth! You did it!
I love her name and can't wait for more pictures!

~jen

Anonymous said...

Congratulations girly!!! I am so excited for you and Dave! She's just gorgeous! Can't wait to see more pictures! Sending lots of love and hugs to all of you!!! :) xoxoxo

Anonymous said...

I am so, so happy for you all! Congratulations! Gila and Mark