SHE's HERE

Hazel Jane is here!!! We welcome her with JOYOUS, GRATEFUL, HAPPY HEARTS!!! She is SUCH a blessing!
I was induced, yet again, Wednesday morning. I called the hospital at 5am, they told me to come in at 7. Vance and I did A LOT of walking that day. I'd lay flat for an hour each time they applied the "stuff" to get my cervix going then they would allow me to walk and helped things progress. Hills actually helped me feel like she might be getting in a better position so we walked hills and stairs and racked up the distance. People even called the hospital thinking I was an "escapee" trying to get away! By late afternoon my contractions were coming on really good. My Dr came in and broke my water. Sometime in the evening I got an epidural.... but then we realized our little girl was not positioned well for a vaginal birth and she was still high. With both my boys I had vaginal births, so I was a bit scared about a C-section... but we trusted this may be the wise decision. Around 9pm or so (things are a bit foggy) they scheduled my C-section. At 11:26 pm, our baby girl was born! She weighed 8 lbs 8.8 ounces and is 21" long. She is SO beautiful!! She has dark hair, a perfect little face, adorable expressions... her mama is sure proud! :)
Pictures later today or tomorrow - I hope!!! We are lacking sleep, we are adjusting, my belly is sore -- but looking at Hazel feels so wonderful! God is so good.