It's A Montessori Life: It Seems Like Yesterday, Lucy

Friday, March 6, 2015

It Seems Like Yesterday, Lucy

It was a long ten weeks of morning sickness, very unlike my pregnancy with your sister. I was for sure the first trimester was going to last forever. At ten weeks we went in for our first appointment and luckily we got to peek at you that day. At first glance you were perfect! Looking up at the screen, I began to imagine all that you were going to be and achieve in your lifetime. My heart swelled with gratitude that God chose me to be your mommy.

At 18 weeks you had another checkup. We got to see you again and you were so active on the screen. We were not sure we would find out your gender that day but we finally did.

Here you are, 18 weeks and 4 days old.

Your grandparents, abuelos and Tio Christian were there to find out what you were.

Ava was ecstatic she was going to have a sister.

For the remainder of your time in my belly I was for sure you were practicing for the leading role in a Kung Fu movie.

At 37 weeks and 4 days I began to have strong contractions 5 minutes apart around 11:00 p.m. We called Dr. Ferguson and she told us to head to the hospital. I was put in observation over night in hopes to slow or stop my contractions. The IV fluids helped slow the contractions and I was asked to check out of the hospital and to go see Dr. Ferguson at her office. I was 4 centimeters dilated and about 50% effaced. Although the Dr. preferred me to wait another week, because I had a positive strep test they gave me the option of going back to the hospital to be induced or wait until the next morning. I hadn't slept a wink the night before so Chris and I opted for the next morning delivery. We checked in the hospital the next morning and things got rolling by 7:30 a.m. After the pitocin was administered I was dilated to 10 centimeters in no time. You were born July 22, 2014 at 12:13 p.m.

You came into this world with one single cry and then you were at peace on my chest.

10 fingers, 10 toes, 7 lbs and 11 oz., 19 inches long and PERFECT!

Everyone was so excited to meet you. It was extra special having your great abuela Sara and Tia Olga and Tio from Puerto Rico here in NC to meet you.

It's been 7 months since you melted all of our hearts. Our family feels complete now that you're here. We look forward to every new milestone we get to share. We love you Lucy Corinne!