July 2013 "Leila"

Who doesn't love the 4th of July? You get family, parades, fireworks and not to mention celebrating our country! Well this year Zach and I had been spending a lot of time back and forth between his family and mine. I think I overdid it because on Saturday the 7th (after a very long day might I add) I went into labor with our baby girl. She wasn't due yet and we were no where prepared to go to the hospital in the middle of the night. 

It all started at 2 o'clock in the morning, when I had to wake up and go to the bathroom. Instead I got my water breaking. Let me just tell you that is quite the experience. You have absolutely no control on what is happening. Anyway....Zach threw a bunch of our things into a bag and we rushed out the door, only for him to yell at my in-laws that were staying with us that we are having a baby. 

We made it to the hospital in a timely matter. Thankfully no cars were on the road at almost 3 in the morning. Once we got all checked in I got the epidural and fell asleep. As soon as i was dilated we started pushing at about 11 am. I pushed and pushed and pushed. She was not coming. The doctor told me that she was not in a position for him to be able to grab her and pull her out. I needed a c-section. I was devestated! i just spent 4 hours pushing and in horrible pain. (The doctor had taken me off the epidural to help me push better, a lot of good that did.) I was in uncontrolable tears. Zach was there holding my hand and as soon as teh doctor left he asked me if I wanted a blessing. I said yes. He gave me the blessing with his dad and then the nurse wheeled me into sugery at 3 in the afternoon. Leila came at 3:10 pm weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces and 21 inches long! She is my everything and is totally worth the agony that I went through to get her here. 

Isn't she just perfect?!