Wow- a lot happened in the 8 hours or so since I last posted an entry. We were cruising along all set to have a baby by 5pm, but then came to realize that our little one had decided to get into a transverse position (sideways) which caused Amanda to have serious difficulties in the delivery.
To Amanda's credit, I was absolutely amazed by her determination and by her efforts to try to move the baby along. The nurse who observed the process said later that Amanda went far beyond what most would do. Fortunately, no one told Amanda it wasn't normal so she just pushed and pushed until the doctor finally pulled out our dear Natalie Elizabeth a little before 8pm. The last 3 hours were non stop pushing and an amazing display of physical exertion that left me with a new respect for Amanda. As this is a rated PG blog, I will spare the details, but suffice to say, I never knew a newborn baby's head could take so much 'manipulation' by a doctor.
So...after a day that started around 5am and ended about 8pm, we are blessed to have a third member of our family. Young Miss Creason weighed in at 7.6 pounds and measured 21 inches long. Here is a picture taken around midnight after she'd had a quick scrub in the newborn nursery. She was then headed back to spend the night with her Mom, a tired but very happy Amanda.
We'll see what tomorrow brings. Thank God for his faithfullnes to us during this day.
Dave
14 comments:
Congratulations!and welcome to Natalie Elizabeth! Enjoy this special time as you become a family--she's a beautiful little girl and I'm sure worth all the waiting and hard work! I'm praying that God will give all of you a restful day today.
Love, Pam
Congratulations!! She is beautiful!! Cant wait to meet her in person!
Love, Anne
Aww...she is precious! My heart melts. Congratulations!!!
Love, Tesha
She is amazing! Congratulations! We are rejoicing with you and so thankful for God's sovereignty over the delivery. We are praying for rest for you while you get to know your sweet girl. With love, Tim, Christy & Kate
she is amazing! and definitely has the kurz eyes. great job you guys. congratulations! we love you!
andrew, ellie, & eli
One hard day and a lifetime of joy and happiness. That one day you will soon forget. She is sooo cute. I am so happy for you. I can't wait to meet her.
Love the Sammartino's
Ohhhhhhh, precious Natalie Elizabeth is so beautiful!!! What a wonderful blessing and gift from God!!!
Love, Aunt Linda : )
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Brings tears to my eyes to see your beautiful blessing! Praying for ya'll today as you begin your life as a family of 3! Much love to all of you and hugs and kisses to Natalie from her Aunt Ellen. :)
Woohoo! and Hallelujah! We praise the Lord with you for the safe arrival of little Natalie! She is beautiful! We will be praying for you all as you rest,adjust and enjoy! "He has made everything beautiful in its time." Ecc. 3:11
Love,
Brian, Hannah and the gang
Congratulations Dave and Amanda!!!
Welcome little Natalie!!!
Maddie is excited that another little girl is a member of Shepherd Group.
Love,
The Bassoffs
Congratulations Dave and Amanda!! She is beautiful. She does have the Kurz eyes! Great work, Amanda! Doesn't the hospital food taste so much better after you've been in labor all day and are so hungry? Anyway, it did to me. We are so excited that God has blessed you with this baby girl...the start of your quiver!
"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemiesin the gate." Psalm 127:3-5
Love, John and Kim
cute cute cute cute cute!
Congratulations!
What a sweet Cutie pie. Congratulations, Dave and Amanda --am so happy for you! I hope you can get some rest, and glad to hear mom and babe are doing ok. Thanks for your updates, Dave --how fun to follow all the way across the counry! Sounds like you were a champ in labor, Amanda! I Glad you had a safe delivery, and hope you're not too sore. Enjoy this remarkable time of blessing. Your lives will never be the same, and for the better! :) You will be great parents.
Celebrating and Thanking God with you for Natalie.
Blessings,
Jen Porter :)
From Helen and Andy, Friends in Australia of Natalie's Great Aunt Amy. WEll Done young Creasons and Welcome little Natalie. These little bundles of joy that come into the world bring hope and love tinged with wonder to the miracle of birth.We will watch the Blog for her development...
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