Baby Ella!!!

Ella in her first Michigan GEAR!! GO BLUE
My favorite picture of Daddy and Ella

Baby Ella is finally here!! She arrived Feb. 29 at 930 pm on the dot, 9.5 lb and 22 1/2 inches long! We went into the hospital Thursday night at 800pm, however nothing happened all night but me complaining about my IV. The best doctor in the world came to see me at 8 am and broke my water. This is when the fun began!!! I then went into full blown labor!! I made it to 6 cm and at noon I had an epidural. I was really happy with this decision. I really enjoyed (I guess if you can say enjoy) my natural experience but I didnt think I had enough strength for the whole race. At 6pm I was ready to push!!! I pushed for about 2.5 hours and little (I mean LARGE) Ella wasnt coming. My hips were just not going to be big enough for her massive chunks ;-) So I was told that I would need a c-section. Not exactly how I thought this was alll going to end but it was the best thing for my health and baby Ella's health. We were so surprised when they said..."its a girl" Bill got teary eyed and he told me wasnt going to cry! We are maddly in love with our Ella Rose. Here is alittle picture of her....more girly ones to come especially since Aunt Angie says she needs pink!!!