Allow me to introduce…

Miss Hannah Katherine!!

Yes! She arrived (early)! Since I am holding the most perfect little girl, I will condense the details into a list (i.e. I am so very tired!!).

1. I casually went in for one of my twice-weekly non-stress tests when the doctors discovered she didn’t have enough amniotic fluid. Recommendation from the high-risk doctor: go upstairs now to Labor and Delivery for induction.

2. I didn’t have family in town, so I coordinated Jackson’s care for the next couple of days as I went out to my car to get my “to go” bags.

3. Once upstairs I texted my husband that we were, in fact, going to have a baby that day.

4. My doula met me at the hospital, and before midnight I had a new child.

**Skipping very painful and INTENSE memories from my drug-free labor.**

5. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. Perfectly healthy. Perfectly healthy!!

6. Juno (our yellow lab) was very curious about our new family member…

7. But Jackson could not have been LESS interested (in Hannah or me) because he was loving on Mandy.

8. The night after we returned from the hospital, my husband returned from deployment to be with us for several days.

9. The night after we returned from the hospital, my husband returned from deployment to be with us for several days!!!!!!!!

10. Aside from exhaustion, this is as good as it gets!

Thoughts? Comments?

July 16, 2010 | Filed under Baby,Pregnancy

{ 17 comments }

1 Joanna @ Starving Student Survivor July 16, 2010 at 8:38 am: Congratulations to your family! I’m so happy to hear that your daughter is here safe and well.

My toddler had the same reaction to the new baby: totally disinterested. But, two years later, they’re best buds.

Good luck to you in the coming weeks!
2 Jessi July 16, 2010 at 8:52 am: Oh Amy, she is beautiful! Congrats once again on the baby!!! Glad hubby is back for a few days to be with the family. Give Jackson some time to get used to the thought of having a sister Make sure you rest up when you can and good luck with everything!!!!

Jessi
3 MommaRa July 16, 2010 at 9:50 am: Congrats She is BEAUTIFUL!
4 Jenna July 16, 2010 at 10:13 am: Congrats!! I’m so glad that your labor went well and that she’s healthy! Can’t wait to see more pictures. Enjoy this time with your hubby!!
5 Bethany H Troklus July 16, 2010 at 10:35 am: I really could not be more happy for you and your beautiful family, Amy!!!! A healthy baby, time with your hubby, your family all together….. How wonderful and what a blessing!!! Congratulations! And P.S.- Hannah is so pretty!!
6 Megan July 16, 2010 at 1:18 pm: DRUG FREE?!!? geez girl, you and the bonner family gals are all birthing rockstars … i’m gonna need to be loaded up on the drugs.

congrats again! i can’t wait to meet my new niece!
7 Mandy July 16, 2010 at 2:08 pm: Yay! So glad she’s here and all went well for you both! And we so enjoyed our time with Jackson!! He’s a sweetie, for sure! We would love to see you all again soon, but don’t want to intrude on your family time now that John is home! Just let me know! Love ya!
8 Heidi July 16, 2010 at 2:18 pm: Congratulations! She is beautiful! And YEAH that your husband is home for a while!
9 Lauren July 16, 2010 at 3:06 pm: Yay! She is perfect! What a wonderful addition to your family!
10 Christine July 16, 2010 at 3:27 pm: Congrats!! So wonderful to hear that she is healthy & && That your husband was able to make it home for a few days.
11 Marcy July 16, 2010 at 6:32 pm: Congratulations!! She is beautiful! And how great your husband was able to come be with you all! I would love to hear more about your drug fee birth! Way to go mama!
12 Jan July 16, 2010 at 8:59 pm: Counting down the days till I get to hold her next Sat!! I’m sorry I won’t get to see John this trip but soooo glad he is home with you all.
Love you, see you in a week!!
13 Kristine July 18, 2010 at 6:51 pm: Congratulations!!! She is a cutie…and the pic of you and her is wonderful!!! Can’t wait to talk to you girl. So glad John got to come home to visit. Girl drug free!! You are amazing!!
14 Chris July 19, 2010 at 2:21 pm: Hi,

I really like your blog. I am a casting director for a docu-reality series sponsored by the USO about military families with loved ones stationed overseas? I’d love if you would submit to be on the show, or if know someone else who would, or just want some more info please go to http://WWW.ROADTOREUNION.COM

We are really trying to show the sacrifice, loyalty, and courage it takes to be a military family and can use your help.

Thanks!
Chris
15 Sara Crowe July 20, 2010 at 5:35 pm: Beautiful… Enjoy every minute! Thinking of your during this very very special time!
16 Julie the Army Wife July 24, 2010 at 11:36 pm: Congratulations
17 Dee July 25, 2010 at 10:44 pm: She is BEAUTIFUL!!!

I hope you are getting up to power with strength and rest again now. It’ll take awhile, but you will get there.

Take care!!
Dee