Happy Birthday, Chani!

My baby is one....technically not until 7:15 PM, but still, today's the day. One year ago today, after much hard work and exaustion for my job in residence life, I went to the doctor hoping and praying that the contractions I had been feeling for a month would finally be something that would bring #2 along (at that point we didn't know if we were having a girl or a boy). Dr. P told me I was dialated to a 1 (better news) and that as the day moved along he thought we would be having a baby. He was headed on vacation the next day, so I was anxious for him to be right. He told me to go for a walk and do as much as I could to get things going. He said to swing by the hospital in the afternoon and see where I was, and if I was progressing, he would break my water. So, I had a meeting to go to and some care packages (for work) to drop off, which I did, and Clint had a class to teach. I went home and called our trusty babysitters (thanks again, Luke and Blake) to tell them it was probably the day, and by the time Clint got home at 3 PM, I was anxious to find out if we were closer. I was having mild contractions, but had been having those for weeks. So, we walked to the hospital (small town, 2 blocks) and got all the paperwork filled out. I was dialated to a 4 and having regular contractions, so they kept me. Dr. P arrived about 5 PM and broke my water. Chani was born at 7:15, weighing in at 6 lbs 11 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. It's been a fun year and we're so blessed to have this little girl in our life!

Here are a few pictures of when she was born, and one I took yesterday that shows how busy she is.