Introducing Natalie Victoria Wardle

Natalie Victoria Wardle was born yesterday, December 10, 2009 at 11:58. She was 6 lbs 12 oz and 18 1/2 inches long. We decided to give her the middle name Victoria after my Grandma.

As I mentioned in my last post I had my membranes stripped on Monday, and I was really expecting that that would make me go into labor, it worked with Adam. But I went ahead and scheduled an induction for Thursday anyway, just in case. I had contractions off and on for three days, but they never turned into actual labor. I was pretty disappointed Wednesday night when it became apparent that I would in fact be induced the next day. We went to the new Riverton Hospital on Thursday morning. It is such a nice hospital and all of the staff was so nice, they made us feel very comfortable. Things went slowly for a few hours, then at about 11:30 they got a little crazy. I went from a 4 to holding my baby in less than 30 minutes. And, my epidural didn't have time to kick all the way in, so I could feel a lot more than I wanted to. It was not fun, but it was fast. I only had to push through one contratction and then my beautiful baby was here. No stitches eaither, yeah!

We stayed in the hospital for less than 24 hrs after her birth. I am a postpartum nurse and so I feel like I can take care of myself. I also don't really like being in the hospital, the bed is not comfortable and the food isn't very good. But the main reason to go home early was because kids aren't allowed in the hospital right now because of the strict visitor policy during flu season. I missed them and I wanted them to meet their baby sister.All ready to go home

Adam, Nathan, and Jaocb checking out their sister

Nathan and Natalie

Jacob wasn't very excited about a sister from the begining, but he feel in love with her as soon as he saw her. I knew that would happen. Nathan was very excited for a baby sister the whole time, he is also the one who really wanted the name Natalie, so he was really excited. I was worried about how Adam would do, but he did very well with her, he is facinated by her, I think he thinks she is doll that moves.

It is strange to have a little girl dressed in pink in our house. I am sure we will get used to it soon enough. Now I need to go and get some sleep.

I am ready! I think.

Today I am 39 weeks pregnant, and I am so ready to have this baby. I was really happy to wake up this morning with somewhat regular, but very mild contractions. They lasted all morning, but stopped about the time I went to my doctor appointment. I am dilated to a 3 and 70% effaced. I had the doctor strip my membranes. It hurt like heck. I had it done with Adam and I don't remember it hurting so bad. With Adam I went into labor about 48 hours later, so maybe Wednesday. If it doesn't happen on it's own, I went ahead and scheduled an induction on Thursday, so whatever happens, I am having a baby this week. I went ahead and used today to finish up some last preparations.

I have drawers full of pink clothes, which is really strange for me after having three boys.

I took our old, ugly, boy bassinet and recovered with a cute brown and pink polka dot fabric. Now it is fit for sweet little girl.

My mom and I found this supper cute car seat cover that changes my boys car seat into a nice girly one with a nice think blanket cover to keep her warm this winter. And, I got this diaper bag from my sister in law, just enough pink, but not too much that Randy won't carry it.

All this pink is really strange, but so cute. I am so excited to be having a little girl. I can't wait to see her, and give her a name. The sooner the better, I am ready.