And she is absolutely beautiful!
Audrey Anna Rae Hoagland
July 20, 2011
7lb 15oz & 20" long
We are in love with our new little girl! I started having mild back labor Wednesday morning around 7 am. I gave Adam a call, to make sure he had his phone on him all day, because this could be it. I called him back in a few hours to have him come on home, so he could clean up and head to the hospital. Grandma Hoagland came to hang out with AJ and we headed to the hospital around 12:30. I was dilated to 4cm when we arrived. We walked the hall for a little while to keep things moving along. Around 3:30 pm they broke my water. Up until that point my labor had been fairly tolerable, but as soon as my water broke things started moving along. Adam was excellent support getting through the intense and constant contractions (drug free). At about 4:40, this little girl decided she was ready right then! My Dr. did not make it in time, and at 4:43 our wonderful nurse delivered our little miracle! She is absolutely perfect. Big sister Addison was the first to meet Audrey Anna, what a special moment for our family. Then Addison got to announce to our family in the waiting room (Grandpa and Grandma Hoagland, Grandpa and Grandma Schneider, and Aunt Alana) our news. "I have a new, baby, SISTER!" it was so sweet!
We had a nice stay in the hospital and came home Friday afternoon. Everyone is adjusting well. At this point Audrey Anna is the most content little baby I have ever seen! She sleeps and nurses great, and the small time she is awake she very contentedly watches the world around her. Big Sis AJ has been a huge helper, and loves "her baby," always asking, "how is my baby," "where is my baby," "can I hold my baby?" How blessed we feel, two little girls, precious gifts from God!
