September 4 couldn't come quick enough. Doug and I were READY to meet our precious baby. As per our other pregnancies we didn't know the gender of the baby. We actually only had one sonogram with the baby. After all of the turmoil of Parker's pregnancy we spent more time in prayer over this baby and less time relying on science to confirm for us what we already knew...this precious baby was an amazing gift and we would love and support this baby no matter what.
Doug and I decided after Parker's lung issues and NICU stay that we wanted this baby to "cook" as long as it could. My doctor wouldn't let me go longer than September 4 (since I was having a C Section he didn't want me going in to labor). I was due September 6, so September 4 was only 2 days prior to 40 weeks.
We also decided to schedule the C Section for noon (vs. our prior C Section times of 7:30am) so that we could take Kelson to school and get Parker settled with Aunt Blakley. This way we didn't disturb the boys schedule too much. I'm so glad we did. I loved being able to take Kelson to school and kiss my boys goodbye instead of sneaking out of the house early in the morning.
Traditional morning of delivery picture in my Longhorn Maternity shirt (compliments of Tracy before I had Kelson)
Doug and I were very anxious prior to Shelby's birth. We desperately didn't want to have another NICU experience. I had a hard time with the epidural as I was just so anxious. Doug and I got some time together before they took me back (sorry family...I had to kick you out!) to spend time in prayer and just try to offer up our anxiety.
Of course my OB was running late (which was the mantra of this pregnancy) so Shelby didn't enter this wonderful world until 12:43pm. As per our other deliveries - my OB makes sure to tell all the nurses, etc to be quiet when the baby is delivered so that Doug can tell me if it's a boy or a girl. I will never forget for the rest of my life the moment when the room got quiet and I hear Doug say "It's a girl...we got a girl! It's Shelby!" I immediately burst in to tears...in fact I'm tearing up right now just thinking about that moment. I was bawling...we were ecstatic to meet our baby girl.
The nurse showing her to me. I kept asking if she was ok. With Parker he wasn't and it was scary. Shelby did have lots of fluid in her lungs but the nurse tubed her 3 times to clear her out so that she didn't end up in the NICU. I'm so grateful to this nurse for doing that.
Sweet girl!
Getting to kiss my baby girl for the first time
Doug and his lil Princess
I was so excited to actually have a baby in the room with us this time. I didn't get to hold Parker until he was 4 days old so doing skin to skin with Shelby was magical.
Dear Shelby Girl -
Your Daddy and I were so excited to meet you on your birthday. You were destined to be a party of our crazy lil family. You bring so many blessings and we couldn't be happier. You are an amazing gift that we treasure. We pray that you will grow to be a loving woman of the Lord and always look to Him for guidance. We love you sweet girl. Your brothers are smitten...I mean...truly smitten with you.
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