MORGAN SMITH

Well- I neglected a few things on the last post didn't I! I didn't even put any of her stats on here! Goes to show that I was on just a FEW Percecet's, and that I was a little bit loopy. :)
Anyways, she was born at 7:36 a.m. via c-section on Friday January 8th, 2010 and is just as perfect as can be! She was 7 lbs exactly, and 20.5 inches long. She has a pretty small head too- much different than her brothers! We LOVE her! She had a pretty great hospital stay! Here is a little bit of her story...

Cole and I got to the hospital at 5:15a.m. on Friday morning to check in- and they got me all hooked up to monitors and things. It takes TWO HOURS to get everything all prepped and ready for heavens sake! I was getting pretty anxious- if you can imagine! Sitting on that uncomfortable bed waiting to go back and get sliced open so that I can finally meet my little sweetheart! I don't care what anybody says- that's HARD!!

Just getting to the hospital! Notice the progression of my cheeks as the IV fluid gets pumped into me!

OUCH! Just received the old IV and MAN do they hurt! By the time all was said and done, I had 4 different IV holes...not my best moments!

On the operating table...it takes a big woman- literally- to allow this to be posted!

Anyways, finally at about 7:15, the nurse and I entered into the operating room and Cole stayed back and got dressed in his hospital duds. I sure did miss him then! I had to get my Spinal- and that doesn't feel very good, especially when it is a nurse holding my hands instead of Cole! But it's all good. So, finally, they got me all numbed up, and laying on the table and my Dr.- Dr. Lamb- and the assistant Dr.- Dr. Grover- came in and got started! I was a bit nervous because Cole wasn't there yet, but he came in just a few minutes later all dressed up and was there by my head. I was ready then. They sliced and diced, pulled and tugged, played tug of war with my intestines, and by 7:36 a.m. our little sweetheart was born! I was SO out of it by then, but they showed her to me from behind the curtain and I LOST it! Well, I actually lost it when I heard her first little cry. She has quite the set of lungs! Not loud, but very persistent! :) They got her all cleaned off and brought her to me and I got to hold her for just a few short minutes before they whisked her away to the nursery. Cole went with her, and I was able to take just a short nap while they stitched me up. :)

Fresh out of the hopper!




After the surgery was over, they brought me into the recovery room, and called with her Stats and I was just elated! I couldn't believe that she was finally here! They brought her in just a few minutes later so that I could nurse her, and MAN was she a champ! She has been since the minute she was born. But Cole and I still couldn't decide on a NAME! With our boys, all it took was for me to look at them and they were named, but Cole and I couldn't do it with her! We had quite the difficult time. We were going back and forth with 3 names: Morgan, Lydia and Norah. We love all three, but when it finally came down to it- almost 12 hours later!- we finally decided that a little baby Morgan is what she was- and it fits her just perfectly!



She has a MEAN MULLET!! That's what I'm talkin about!! Cute little tinker tot!

The boys first time meeting their new sister! Lincoln is a little bit leary- just like he was with Payton. I don't think that he loves seeing ME in the hospital bed. He doesn't think that is the funnest thing. But Payton didn't have any problems! He hopped right up onto the bed, gave Morgan a sweet kiss and a little hug, pushed REALLY hard on my stomach, then jumped off! :) Silly kid!

She has been a sweetheart since she was born. She has been quite the chow-hound too! She was QUITE impatient by 2 days after she was born for my milk to come in! We actually had to supplement her with some formula for a few feedings before my milk finally came in 2 DAYS EARLY!! Lucky for her! But she has been so content and cute since then.

My angel Mother was able to come in the night before Morgan was born so that she could take care of the boys, and I tell you what, I don't know how we would have done this without her! She is the BEST! THANKS SO MUCH GRANDMA B!!!

First family pic! WHAT?!?!?! I have a family of FIVE!?

Cutest little cry face!
We were able to bring her home from the hospital on Monday afternoon, and she has been such a joy since. Posts to follow about the first week home! WELCOME MY SWEET LITTLE MORGAN!!!









Getting in the car...get me out of here! (Me meaning Mom- and I'm sure Morgan was anxious as well. Not to mention Cole! So I guess all of us! :) )