Long time since a posting!

To catch you up quickly, I went 3 days over my EDD and was induced on Tuesday, August 14th (sort of). I was scheduled to get induced but happened to go into labor earlier the previous day (the 13th). The contractions were too far apart to go to the hospital so I stuck them out till close to midnight (scheduled induction time). By the time I went to the hospital, I was hurting pretty fierce. After being examined, I had only dialated a fingertip. I thought, "is this what I have to look forward to? 20+ hours of labor because I won't dialate?" Well, needless to say, the nurses and doctors helped me out quite a bit. They helped me dialate and provided me with pitocin to jumpstart the contractions even more. That's where the fun began. Once I FINALLY hit 4 cm, I received me epidural. Relief... right? No... Felt good but the contractions slowed down and the pitocin affected Leanna's heartbeat. This went on for 12 1/2 hours. YIKES!! I had to receive two additional injections to the epidural as the effects kept wearing off. Yeah, not good! Approaching the 13th hour, my doctor finally made the call and said, "Ok, enough is enough. You've dialated to a six and you are not going anywhere anytime fast and the pitocin is affecting your daughter. Let's get her out of you." I said, "Thank God!" I really meant it, too! About one hour later, Leanna was born! John and I completely bawled when we heard her cry for the first time.

She's adorable and I love her SO much! I had no idea how much having a child would affect your life, for the better. It's like having a void fulfilled. All the love that is provided through Christ to give to our children, there's nothing like it in the world! I feel I have already changed so much because of her. I feel like I would die if I had to feel every single emotion I have for her. I have completely fallen in love with my daughter! Honestly, I never knew what it would feel like to know you would, without hesitation, put your life on the line for someone. I would do that for her and for John. I feel like my life is now complete.