Aleya Lee Groll was born on July 10, 2013 at 7:25 pm. She was 6 pounds 3 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long!! We have been blessed with a perfect little angel, we are so in love with her!
I was induced with pitocin at about 11 AM on Wednesday the 10th. I wasn't dilated at all, but I was completely effaced. I slowly dilated to a 2 and my doctor broke my water. An hour later I was dilated to a 3. I had plans to have a medication free birth- all natural, but the pitocin was kicking my butt!!! So, finally after 5 hours of pitocin I decided to give in and get the epidural. I guess that's exactly what my body needed because 1 1/2 hours later I was a 6 and an hour after that I was a 10!!! The epidural helped me relax, thank goodness for that! At 7:25 PM and after about 4 contractions of pushing little Aleya was here!! It was the most amazing experience I have ever had, and it was one of the happiest moments of mine and Aaron's life. I still can't believe that this little beauty is ours. We are truly blessed.
She has long skinny arms and legs, her momma's lips and her daddy's forehead :)
She only fits into a few outfits because she is so tiny, newborn diapers are just barely starting to fit her now. I can't believe that she is already 3 weeks old today!!
Anyway... mom and baby are doing great, and last night I got a total of 6 hours of sleep- it was bliss!! (She wakes every 3-4 hours still). When I get exhausted and frustrated I just look at her and realize how happy and lucky I am, and then everything is all okay ;)
I am slowly starting to get used to being a mommy, and it's the most rewarding and fun I have ever had!
More pictures to come... Seriously, we already have millions of pictures
of her!! We are switching internet providers today so we won't have
internet until Friday.
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