June 11th

So, I already wrote about what happened on the morning of June 11th...Elisabeth was born! But here are some pictures that go along with the story...

This picture is after we first arrived at the hospital and I really didn't want to be there. I had been crying prior to this. Not a happy camper. They only had me put the gown on initially. After they monitored the baby for 15-20 min I was able to put my clothes back on and then we went to take a walk outside. 

This was the 2nd walk we went on. Taking time to stop and smell the roses. Sarah took these pictures.  6:15pm

 6:21pm

6:49pm

6:53pm

7:05pm

See, this was just a little over an hour before Elisabeth was born and I'm still tolerating the contractions really well. Enough to strike a really attractive pose :) 

7:30pm I was starting to have to focus and work through the contractions more.

8:03pm It's business time here. Yep, this is when I was on the toilet. This is transition. This is when I puke and sweat like crazy and it really hurts. 

 8:09pm My nurse was putting the fetal heart monitor on. That really, really didn't feel good during a contraction. This was just before "the end"

8:21pm baby is born! She was a cheesy little thing.

So worth it!

6 lbs 2 oz

On the left is Christina. She was the nurse with me when the baby was born. And on the right is JoAnn Kort, Certified Nurse Midwife

Justin comparing the size of his thumb to Elisabeth's foot.

First bath

The doctor who ended up delivering her. 

Proud big sisters!

"celebration lunch"

The whole family