Brooklind has arrived!

This was the last picture of me pregnant. We are leaving for the hospital for me to be induced at 8:00am. I was very nervous/anxious, but knew it would all be worth it in the end.

When I arrived at the hospital I was a 5 1/2cm dilated. I got all hooked up to the pitocin and IV fluids at about 9:00am. My contractions didn't take long at all to get regular and painful. About 11:00am I got the epidural. About 1:00pm the doctor broke my water and I was a 6cm at this point. The doctor has told me after breaking my water that most likely I would dilated a centimeter an hour. It was about 2 or 2:30pm and I felt this really bad pressure (but not in the butt). Like almost like really bad pressure on my bladder. I wanted to make sure nothing was wrong with my cathiter. The nurse came in and went ahead and checked............she said " Jenny you are 9 1/2cm already and fully effaced." I thought she was kidding. So about 3:00 they had me doing "practice pushing". Each time I had a contraction I had to hold Stephen's hand. It was so painful!! FINALLY at 3:25ish my doctor came in and they had me start pushing for real. It hurt sooo bad that I just about was crying from the pain. My nurses and doctor were cheering me on like cheerleaders..........

10 minutes later................Brooklind was born.

Brooklind Riley Erwin
8lbs 8oz 20inches
Monday February 8, 2010
At 3:35pm

Proud mommy and daddy! Our first family picture.

Proud daddy! I am sure Brooklind will be a daddys girl

We are so happy to be parents! What a miracle and blessing to have Brooklind in our lives!