Priscila is here...

Priscila Mae Groff

January 23, 2009

9 lbs. 7 oz.

21 1/2 inches

We arrived at the hospital at 5am for the induction. Priscila's due date was January 22nd but she seemed to be content to stay where she was, Momma was not! So, I got all settled in and started receiving the pitocin and began having contractions. I was able to get an epidural but they had to put it in twice because it hit a vein the first time. That was not fun! However, it did work eventually and very well. I wasn't even able to feel my contractions at all. At 8 am the doctor came in and broke my water and I was 2cm dialated. By 10am I was 6cm dialated and we started playing a game of cards. The doctor came in at 10:45am and said that I was 9 1/2 cm dialated and it was time to start pushing. We were caught off guard because we thought it would be a while. But, the nurse got me started pushing once and saw the head. So, she had me stop and got the doctor right away. Priscila literally arrived like 5 minutes later. Unfortunately, the doctor saw that the cord was wrapped around her neck and had to quickly cut the cord and get her to the baby nurse to get her breathing. She was fine but this meant Lauchlin couldn't cut the cord. We are grateful though for a smooth and easy delivery!I feel pretty good and Priscila is thriving. She is eating well and seems to just be very content.

We waited to have Jude come in to see his sister until the next morning and he was enthralled by her. I had thought that he would just pick at her and get really excited around her. But, he was very quiet and gentle with her. It seemed to some degree that he recognized that this was the baby Momma was talking about for months.It is really hard to believe that we are now a family of four. We just got home and are settling in.

Here we are for the first time. The Groffs.

Priscila's Daddy is pretty into her as well! She seems to really like when he sings to her.

Here she is for one last time before we go. Like the bow? We thought she looked pretty girly with it!!

Well, better go rest! Again, we are grateful to God for our 2 children and the wonderful gifts they are to us!!

Much love and affection,

Mackenzi (Lauchlin, Jude and Priscila)