As Mommy guessed two weeks earlier, the full moon started everything off. At 5:47am on April 25th, my water broke while I was still in bed; that woke me up quickly! I jumped up and told your daddy that this was it, you were coming! You had perfect timing too. We had a good night's rest under our belts and had plenty of time to say goodbye to Eleanore before heading off to the hospital.
Here's the last shot of you while you were inside of me. The doctors had to help move things along, but once it got started, everything went smoothly and you did just what you were supposed to do.
Mommy's epidural didn't work this time, so I felt you coming. It was a blessing in disguise, though, because it was much easier to tell when and where to push. I only pushed for 10 minutes and at 2:09pm you were welcomed into this world by Dr. Blake! (Who, by the way, was able to be there because you decided to arrive on the last day before she went on vacation!)
Mommy got to hold you right away. Daddy cut your umbilical cord and then gave you a kiss that he'd been waiting 39 weeks and 5 days to give.
Here you are, only minutes old.
You were 19.5 inches long and weighed 7lbs 14 oz.
Things couldn't have gone more perfectly. You put a big smile on everyone's face. :o)
This is you, little angel. Your first day as Charlotte Josephine Messmer. We love you and are so excited to watch you grow up!
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