Our family of five

Monday morning, February 15, 2016 I was induced.  I was supposed to be at the hospital at 7:30am, however they called and said they didn't have any beds available and I was to call back at 9 to get a new induction time.  I did and they told me to come to the hospital at 10:30, and so I did.  My doctor scheduled the induction that day because she wanted to deliver the baby herself.  She came in at 11:30 and broke my water...I was a whopping 2cm.  She said she was on duty until 6pm so we needed to deliver before then.  My doctor came back to visit and check me at 5pm and said I was close, but only 5-6cm.  At 5:50 my doctor was paged to deliver.  My doctor came in thrilled that I made the 6pm deadline (though she likely would've stayed a little longer for me). 

At 5:56pm, Elise was born.  She weighed 7lbs 12 oz and was 19 inches long.

Connor and Chloe came to the hospital twice to visit their baby sister.  Chloe was fascinated with the trucks outside the window.  Connor enjoyed holding Elise.

We stayed in the hospital one night and then headed home.

Connor and Chloe love holding Elise.  Chloe is fascinated with having a baby.  She giggles with delight every time Elise sneezes or makes any type of sound.