Sunday, July 25, 2010

Introducing Campbell Brooks Reese

Our baby girl arrived on Thursday, July 7, 2010- a day earlier than her scheduled c-section. She was born at 12:32- only 2 minutes later than when her brother was born on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces- just like her birthday! I was having contractions Thursday morning and went to the get checked. I was sent immediately to the hospital after the doctor checked me at 2 centimeters dilated. Luckily, my mother had flown in from CA the night before- as planned. She drove me to the hospital with not a bag packed and Tim met me there.

It was almost as if the stars aligned for her to be born this day. Tim was scheduled to trade in his truck for a newer vehicle on Thursday night but got a call on Wednesday that he could pick up his new truck Wednesday night. And I had a babysitter come over on Wednesday afternoon so I could run a couple of last minute errands before my mom flew into town that night- one errand, I might add, was a desperately needed pedicure. Am I glad I got that done in the nick of time!

At the hospital, as the nurses were prepping me for surgery- mandatory because she was breech- my water broke. So instead of walking myself to the OR room I was wheeled down in a wheel chair. My daughter was very persistent- very much like her mother:)

She is a beautiful angelic baby. She barely ever cries- very much unlike her colicky brother. She was born with a head full of dark brown hair. Her eyes are blue but a very dark shade; we are not sure if they will stay blue. She looks very much like Tim. She has long limbs- interesting coming from two short parents!

Hudson and my mom both came to meet her on her birthday. Hudson is a very proud brother. He is extremely gentle with her.
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