Evalyn Karin Pitkin

Welcome Evalyn Karin Pitkin!!

We went into the hospital on Monday, January 12th to be induced. My blood pressure was really high still, so the dr. decided it would be best to induce me. We got started on the drugs to help my body get ready to have her. We hung out on Tuesday, not much happened. Wednesday early morning I started having contractions without the pitocin even in yet. So they got me going on that. I started having really painful back labor, and we discovered that she was facing up, instead of down. After nearly 4 hours of pushing, with my awesome helpers cheering me on (Chris, Sarah and Jen) my Dr. decided, after several checks and not progression, that it would be best to induce me. So they moved very quickly, and in less than an hour I was in the OR having her. Chris came in and stayed with me during the surgery, and then was able to go out with her after. He was with her the whole time they were finishing with me. Turns out that she was coming into the birth canal face up and at an angle. She was wedged in inside the birth canal in a bad way. So the cesarean was the best way to go for her and me.

We had our beautiful baby girl at 4:16 pm on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009. She was 6 lbs 10 oz. and 21.5 inches long.

We love her so much!! It's really hard to understand how much you can love someone before you have them. She's amazing!!

Nursery

YES!!! The baby's room is painted, organized and ready for her! Chris did an amazing job painting the room, pink and yellow, despite the paint not cooperating at all. Connor was a big help too.

Connor and I were sitting in the nursery talking about how weird it's going to be having a baby in the house. He's excited to meet her though. He likes the way the nursery is decorated. Go Dad!!

The babies's aunts, Jennifer and Sarah, were so great and came over to help me organized the room. It's such a blessing having sisters so close that can help me figure all this out. They are both wonderful mothers and I am in great hands for advice and help.

Only 2 days!! Well, hopefully. If I get the change, I will post some pictures of the nursery.

Baby Coming!

We have officially been set to be induced on Tuesday, Jan 13th. Please keep us in your prayers for a healthy delivery and a healthy baby!! We will be calling and emailing with pictures after she is born!! Please keep us in your prayers!

Connor's Team Pride

Connor played football again this year. We had some bumps along the way, but he ended his season on a very high note. In the last game he got an interception and went all the way for a touchdown! It was so great!

Here is a photo of what he wore to school on his last game day:

"BabyMoon"

I have read on all these pregnancy websites that you should go on a "babymoon" before you have the baby because travel will be out for a while after the baby comes. So Chris, the wonderful husband he is, planned a surprise long weekend to Two Harbors for us. We had such a wonderful time. We went hiking and relaxed. It was so beautiful up north with all the colors!

Hiking was so great. We went to Gooseberry Falls and hiked up to the upper falls. Neither of us had ever been up there. Chris was so great, and patiently hiked at the pregger ladies pace. The dog though he should be able to move at his pace, but he was so great. I think that Bear though he died and went to doggie heaven.

Sunday morning we went up to Split Rock Lighthouse. We had a great time on the beach with Bear running in and out of the water. The lighthouse looked so cool with all the fall colors around it.

Here are some awesome pictures from the weekend:

Baby Update

Had a doctor appointment today. Baby is doing really well she is measuring normal and has a good strong heartbeat! I am at 25 weeks already! Wow time flies. Have to go in for the long GD test. I was 3 points too high. So I get to hang out in a lab for 3 hours. Ah well ;)

More later!

Picture of the Baby!

We had another ultrasound today, so here is a picture of our little cutie! She didn't sit still for long, but we got a good pic anyway.