It's a girl!

After feeling that I was going to have a boy, we ended up with a girl in the oven! Mikayla Ai was born at 9:57 p.m., was 20.5 inches long and weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz.

We got started with the induction around 4 p.m. Everything went pretty smoothly. I got an epidural at 7 p.m. (i think) and told the doctor it usually takes on the left side really well and not on the right. So he aimed to the right and instead my right side went totally numb but I could still feel it on my left. It's not an exact science. He also said I had some scoliosis from the pregnancy. I've always felt like my babies like to sit on my right side and he says that pulls my spine to the side as well. It's supposed to go back to normal with recovery. Fingers crossed. :)

So around 9 p.m., it was still hurting and the anesthesiologist came back and gave me an extra dose of something. After that, I was super numb and happy. Around 9:35 p.m., they called the doctor, she arrived, I pushed 3 times and we had a baby girl.

She has a ton of brown hair!

By the time we got moved to the new room and ready to sleep, it was midnight. Merril went home to sleep and help with the kids. The nurses kept coming in and waking me up so I didn't sleep super awesome at the hospital.

This is the next day as we're getting ready to leave the hospital.

We left the hospital around 2 p.m. and my Mom kept the kids during the afternoon. Merril, the baby and I all had a long nap. Around 5 p.m. the kids showed up and met their new baby sister. Since then, Mikayla has barely touched the bassinet or couch. The kids love to hold her!

Last night we put her to bed around 10:30 p.m. and she woke up at 3:30 a.m. I fed her and Merril got her back to bed and she slept until 7:45 a.m. Pretty good for the first night.

I'm feeling pretty good too. Not hardly sore at all, just where the epidural was. I'm slow and sleepy today but feel like I'll be back to normal soon!

Thanks to everyone who has brought presents and helped out!!