9:02am on 02.10.16

My life is now complete. Emerson Frances Moreau entered this world weighing 8lb1oz and was 21" long. 

The c section went well but Emerson was so low in my pelvis that the doctor needed to use the vacuum to get her out.   She wasn't breathing when she first came out and it scared the hell out of us. But she soon started crying and passed with flying colors, with scores of 5/9/10. 

I ended up having to spend almost 24 hours on the magnesium drip and Emerson spent a little longer than that in the special care nursery so that her blood sugar could be stabilized. But, by the afternoon of 2.11, we were reunited and I could not love her more. 

Poor Emerson had spend about 24 hours under the lights due to jaundice, and it was so hard for me to limit my holding her to 30 minute increments.

We both went home together on 02.14.16. Valentine's Day. So appropriate. 

I love her. 

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37 + 2 - Tomorrow we meet.

My last bump pic.  We meet tomorrow.  I'm so excited.  And nervous.  I hope I am a good mother to you.

7lb2oz at 36 + 4

Final growth scan today for my chunky monkey.  It will be interesting to see how close we are when she is born on the 10th.  Ash Weds.  Not sure if that is a good omen or not.

One Week

In just one short week, my sweet baby Emerson will be in my arms. 

Can not wait

36 + 1

Huge

Arriving 02.10.16

C Section date is scheduled.  Can't believe how close I am to holding my sweet baby girl.

The 10th is the 16th anniversary of my Grandmother Frances' death.  Considering that Emerson will carry her name, I hope she smiles down on us that day.

35+2

Growth spurt.