The Best Days

Ah, the best days.  The best days are the days when babies come.  July 24^th was one of those days.  My beautiful niece, Annabelle Elizabeth Ingram, graced us with her presence. 

Fortunately, she decided to make her appearance when I had several days off work.  I woke up at 9:00 am Monday morning and had a regular day with the family.  Just as I was getting ready for bed, Jonathan called me to say that Lisa was in labor.  He wanted me to be on standby to come to the hospital with my mother-in-law who doesn’t drive at night.  I took a shower and got dressed.  I didn’t rest at all.  I was too excited.  FINALLY at 3:00 am he texted us to head that way.  When we got there, contractions were regular and getting stronger.  Lisa labored all morning and into the afternoon.  She got an epidural around 5:00 pm and kept right on going.  By midnight, we had all been awake for 40 hours straight and we were exhausted, so we came home to get some sleep.  At 4:30 am, the beautiful baby made her way into the world.  Mother and baby are healthy and beautiful.  And I must add that Jonathan is the world’s best labor coach.  He should teach classes. 

That evening, the whole family went to the hospital to meet her.  She is precious.  The Ingram babies are now in balance with 4 boys and 4 girls.   All the kids are so excited to have a new cousin.   Jonathan and Lisa are going to be fantastic parents, and I am so very excited to be an aunt again!

           The whole gang. Photos stolen from April.