2 years ago

Kylee Rae , on the eve of your 2nd birthday, I sit and think about two years ago while we were waiting to meet you. I was scheduled for induction on July 1st, but was called off as they were too busy for inductions. Daddy and I spent the day pretty disappointed that we weren't gonna be able to meet you. Kaitlyn had spent the night at grandma and grandpas since we were supposed to be headed to the hospital, but since we weren't, I went to pick her up.

I went to bed that night feeling uncomfortable and feeling contractions. I wasn't able to sleep much......contractions woke me up at 2am. I took a bath, bounced on an exercise ball, and walked until 4:20am when contractions were consistently 5 minutes apart and my doctor said to head to the hospital!!

I woke up daddy, made a quick phone call to my mom, asking her to come pick up Kaitlyn, packed a few last things, and daddy and I hit the road. Once we got to the hospital, things moved very slow. Daddy and I walked the halls, around and around, to keep things moving, but they weren't. Dr Amie decided to break my water around noon. Things didn't pick up much though!!!  She then started pitocin around 3. Daddy and I were able to hang out and just wait for things to happen.

Finally, at 6:23pm, you made your entrance into the world. Dr Amie placed you right on my chest and daddy and I spent the next 5 minutes just in awe while snuggling you.

Grandma and Grandpa brought Kaitlyn down to meet you and she was your first visitor. Daddy brought her in to meet you and she climbed right up on my bed and said "I love her. She's so pretty."  She was in love at first sight.

Grandma and Grandpa Smith came in to meet you, as well as Uncle Travis and Grandma and Grandpa Reineke. Uncle Nathan and Aunt Chelsea came to see you too!