Abigail Laine Miller

Abbie arrived on August 14, at 5:56pm. She weighed 8 lbs 2 oz & was 21 inches long.
I was induced since Dr. Johnson is out of the office next week (my due date is on Tuesday the 18th). Since we've paid him all this money I wanted him to do the actual delivery. :o)
We got to the hospital at 9:00am. Carrie came with us & Robin walked in the room as I finished changing into my gown. Mom got there a little while later. Robin got me all signed in & Lisa (nurse) got my IV going. Kerri (my nurse) got me all hooked up to the monitors. As soon as I'd gotten one bag of fluids they called the anesthesiologist so I could get my epidural. Robin went ahead & started my PIT while we waited for my epidural. The anesthesiologist got there & did his thing & all went well. My right leg was WAY more numb than my left. I couldn't move my leg at all! With my other epidurals I've at least been able to pull my leg into a different position, but not this time! My left leg was only numb part way down, but I couldn't feel any pain so all was well!
At that point I was still only dilated to a 2 & 50% or so effaced.
Mom brought the movie Mama Mia & we watched that twice. Maggie, April, Dad, & Danielle all came up at varying times & stayed until Abbie was born. (When Dad got there he came in with a big bag of dark chocolate M&Ms. That was mean. I was hungry & everyone was eating the M&Ms! They did save me some & I got to eat them right after I had Abbie.) Deanne & Aimee came to see me too, but had to leave. Dad stayed in the room (up by my head) while I delivered Abbie. He was so excited to be there for her birth. I'm glad he decided to stay. He's been there for Lincoln's birth & now Abbie's.
Dr. Johnson got there around 1 to break my water. At that point I think I was still only at a 4 or 5. Robin & Kerri kept turning up my PIT trying to get me to dilate. I think by the end it was at about 24.
Finally around 5:15 or so I was dilated to an 8 so they called Dr. J & I was pushing by 5:46.
Abbie looks so much like Lillie did in her newborn pics! We'll see who they look like as time progresses I suppose.
Carrie went & got the girls from Donnette's house & brought them up to see Abbie. They LOVE her! I think Lillie might smother her in kisses before it is all said & done! Keeley is like a little Mama & loves to hold Abbie & sing to her. It is very sweet.
We are so thankful to have our healthy, sweet little girl straight from Heaven!


My last prego pic!

Getting my epidural.

Robin decorating my socks for Dr. Johnson. We've done this with each of the girls.

Here she is!

First time to hold my baby.

Aunt Robin cleaning, weighing, measuring, etc Abbie.

Daddy taking a closer look.

Mama, Abbie, & Daddy.

Finally! Some M&Ms!! YUMMMY!

First family picture.

In her cute onsie.

My friend Aimee got this shirt for Paul. :o)

Before heading home on Saturday.