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HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY CAPRI!

February 24, 2009 by persimondreams 2 Comments

I know! I can’t believe it either! My baby girl is one today! In remembrance of that special day I’m going to take a little look back…February 24th, 2008100_1326I woke up that morning extremely uncomfortable because I was ridiculously pregnant and baby girl was hanging out with her feet jammed under my ribs. Also, today was my due date and baby had not dropped…I was NEVER going to have her. Jared knew I was not in a good mood so he said he would watch Cedi while I went and sewed a bit…sewing relaxed me. My mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and I had decided to make a quilt for Katrina’s wedding (Barb’s daughter). Karma had just gotten me her blocks the day before and I decided I would try to get my portion done since I knew that once baby did decide to come I wouldn’t have much time for sewing. I ended up finishing my part in the quilt that morning. I think Karma called me around 1:00 to wish me “Happy Due-Date.” I responded with, “Shut Up, this baby is never coming.” Around 2ish I felt something weird…but wasn’t quite sure what it was (I was induced with Cedi and once I started contracting I pretty much had my baby-so I wasn’t really sure what contractions felt like). Cedi was napping so I told Jared that we should do the bills while she was down. I decided to take a shower. When I got out I realized that my contractions were really close together. I told Jared he should call his parents…we needed to go to the hospital. I think we arrived at the hospital around 4 or 4:30. Jared said that the roads were the best they had been all winter. (thank goodness!) I felt like I was in Triage forever before they finally got me my own room. All I wanted was an epidural.My doctor got to the hospital pretty quickly…it was her first anniversary and I tore her away from their dinner (sorry but thanks!). All I wanted was an epidural. My doctor ordered one for me as soon as she got there but she knew my labor would probably be short. They called to say the epidural would be there in fifteen minutes. I made Jared tell me the time so I could try to keep track. Thirty minutes later and 8 cm I had given up all hope. I even looked at my doctor and said, “This is going to be you in three months!” (she was pregnant too…) But, miracles upon miracles, the anesthesiologist arrived right then. Stuck an insanely large needle in my back while I was having contractions (I had to sit absolutely still, but it really helped me deal with the pain by having something to focus on). It started to work pretty much right away. I had them put the Oscars on. They told me that a lot of women like to wait and rest before they start pushing. I said, “Let’s 100_1328just get her out.” Fifteen minutes later (at 8:16pm), my beautiful baby girl, Capri, joined us. She was 8lbs 1oz and 21-inches of absolute perfection!Happy Birthday my beautiful and sweet baby girl! 100_1358 Cedi (at 15 mo) meets her baby sis for the first time!100_1343 il_430xN_57863132Here are a few things she would have loved to get for her birthday!River by ImogensGarden a perfect baby doll for my baby doll…il_430xN_58681468If only Capri had some hair…this would be adorable!Posh Peacock Wool Felt Hair Clip or Pin Brooch by pammydawn il_430xN_58663636and of course Capri needs one of these! She does live on an apple orchard!delicious GREEN APPLE leaf printed onesie by sweet3leafprintil_430xN_58644306and for my elephant loving little girl…Eli the Elephant from Zadyball! How fun!010 And here we both are…exactly ONE year later! Happy Birthday Capri!

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  1. Kim says

    February 24, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    For some reason my blog hasn't been allowing comments to be posted…not quite sure why. Hopefully it will fix itself soon? Thanks for reading!

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  2. The Bock Family says

    February 25, 2009 at 1:40 am

    Thanks for posting my peacock on your lovely birthday story. 🙂 My daughter has the green apple shirt from sweet3leafprints, and it is super cute too!

    Reply

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