she's here...she's here, and i love her!

THE DATE

 our sweet baby girl arrived right on schedule.

June 20, 2012 

10:39 am

THE GENDER

a girl

THE NAME

Adelyn Mae McVicker

We seriously struggled over a name for the entire 36 weeks we knew we were having a baby.

There were contenders and we threw out all the names we ever considered.

Adelyn was the only one that we consistently would come back to time after time.

and we love it.

As for the middle name...

 it took until the morning we were leaving the hospital for us to finally settle on that name.

I am not sure why the pressure of naming another person is so hard on us but in the end I think our little Addie Mae fits her name perfectly.

THE DELIVERY
The delivery could not have been smoother.
We dropped Norah off at a friends house so she could go to VBS at church and we arrived at the hospital at 8:30.
We calmly sat in the prep room and by 10 they were taking us back.
Joe was so calm this time around which made the experience super enjoyable.
My biggest fear was of the spinal because the last time I had one it made me super nauseous and was not that effective.
Well thanks to good friends, it all went well.
We had a good anesthesiologist that was recommended by one of our friends.
She was great.
The spinal took and although I did experience intense nausea it went away rather quickly.
The attending surgeon was also a friend so I really felt as though I was in good hands.
The doctor worked quickly and within minutes she was out.
I of course am the last one to see her.
I kept asking Joe what she looked like and he just kept telling me she had a round head and a squishy face.
Not the description I was looking for but still funny that is how he chose to describe her.
She weighed 6 lbs. 8 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long.
She was crying and perfect!

THE LOVE
We could not feel more loved by the people in our lives than we do.
We have so many people who want to be around us;
to serve us, spend time with us, and share in these moments with us.
I think I kept telling Adelyn all day long, "do you see ALL of these people around you who love you so much!"
I truly felt so blessed by our family and friends who loved and served us those days in the hospital.

THE MOMENTS I DON'T WANT TO FORGET
I don't want to forget the moment when all four of us were together for the first time.

Norah was so excited to see her and love her.
I also never want to forget the first night in the hospital after everyone had gone home.
It was just Joe, Adelyn, and I.
We just sat together for hours.
We just sat there.
I love Joe so much and feel so blessed that he desires to live life fully with me.
He really is ALL IN...whatever is going on with us.  He is there!

Here they are cuddling that first night!
He looks so natural and so relaxed.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE?
Since we have been home it has been all about adjusting.
I cannot seem to get a schedule down but the 3 of us did get out of the house this morning by 9:30 so I consider that a win.
One thing that I am more aware of than ever is how much I wish Joe was at home more during the week.
Norah and I just miss him throughout the day.
We wish he was here to spend time with us.
Places we have taken Adelyn so far:
to the park
to the pool
on a walk
 shopping
to a graduation party

Norah has been excited to help change diapers and feed her.
My recovery could not have been easier.
I have basically been back to normal since I got home from the hospital.
I was not in much discomfort and have been able to get around really easily.
We have been trying to love Norah well in the midst of the transition and figure out what life looks like as a family 4.