Hadley Ava

So this past week Jessica went to the hospital on Wednesday because her blood pressure was high. They monitored her for two hours and sent her home. HMPH. Thursday she went back to the hospital for high blood pressure again and YIPPIE! They decided to induce her. She was 38 weeks so her doctor was a little hesitant but thankfully she did. (We are not a fan of her doctor anymore)

I hurried and packed and waited for Justin to get home. It worked out perfectly that this was Justins weekend off so he could come with us. We were off and I was so nervous I was going to miss it. She had decided she wanted Roy, her hubby and me in the delivery room and I was panicked I wouldn't get there in time. Thankfully Justin drove or we probably would have ended up with a ticket. : )  The whole time I kept telling Justin I was more anxious about her birth than I was about Ascher. I think it was just because I wasn’t there yet. Once we arrived though I was much more relaxed and ready to get this show on the road! However, once we got there she slowed down. We took some pictures and waited…

I love this picture- Jessica had just told us she was pregnant a few weeks before I gave birth and so while in the hospital we took our only "bump" photo together. So we made sure we recreated the picture but this time my bump was in my arms, 7 months old! Haha! : ) I am so glad we have these pictures & memories. 

After awhile Justin took Ascher to the hotel and we made Jessica turn out the lights and try to rest. It was close to midnight. We all left the room and let Jess & Roy get some rest. (not that they did). We all hung out in the waiting room till about 2:30. It was so slow waiting. I was so anxious! The called me back and said she was a ten and that they would start pushing soon. She started pushing at 3:30 and pushed for awhile. They finally called the doctor (too late if you ask me) and then we waited another 40 minutes for the doctor to get there- even though Hadley was crowning! It was ridiculous! Hadley Ava made her arrival at 5:12 am weighing 8 lbs 15 oz!!! I got to taking pictures like a crazy woman! 

The nurse asked if Roy wanted to cut the cord (once the doc already had cut the big cord- basically just to trim it) and Roy said No (he has a very weak stomach- almost passed out and threw up the entire labor) and the nurse turned to me and said do you want too? I said YEAH!!

I was so thankful I got to be there. It was such an amazing experience!! It is so different being on the other side of the table. Jessica did awesome! Hadley is beautiful and I am on lucky Aunt!