To God be the glory!!!

A year ago, we were heartbroken.  This June we are celebrating!

Katherine Joy was born on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 11:01 a.m.

I was due on June 10 and was scheduled to be induced on Monday, June 11, if she had not made her debut by then.  We arrived at Winnie Palmer at 3:45 a.m. and were in labor and delivery by 4:15.  The nurse hooked up the monitors of Katie's heart rate and said I was having contractions every three minutes, even before she had given me any pitocin.  I was dilated to about 4 cm and was 60% effaced.  Once the nurse, Andria, inserted the I.V. and got my medicine going, the contractions picked up to one every 2 1/2 to 4 minutes.  I tried to rest and eventually dozed off even with the pains that kept waking me.

Dr. Parmelee Thatcher came in shortly after 8 a.m. and broke my water.  I had already told the nurse, Jessica, that I wanted the epidural once my water broke so the anesthesiologist came and inserted the epidural.  I was able to rest some but not even an hour after my water broke, I was at 7 cm.  Next thing I knew, I was at 10 cm and Dr. Thatcher was being called to the hospital (I won't tell she ran a red light - on accident of course!)

As soon as Dr. Thatcher arrived, I was feeling the pressure and ready to push.  Three pushes and Katie was born!  I will never forget seeing her for the first time!  She was quite purple but was healthy and here.  She was born at 11:01 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 21" long.

I am so blessed to have three beautiful girls to love and teach.  I pray that the Lord will continue to help me to make the right decisions in raising each of them as individuals and as I endeavor to teach them the love of the Lord and how to serve and love Him.  I am so blessed by God to have the family that I have.  I wouldn't trade them for anything and am so overwhelmed that the Lord has chosen to use me to raise them.  To God be the glory!!!