4 weeks to go!
Ready to Pop!
I remember the last two weeks or so, I was just ready to meet our little girl! It is so hard to not get so anxious, but truly those last few weeks need to be the most cherished, when you get to have your little spirit so close to you.
Well the day of the due date December 11th, came and went. Then the next day and the next. They said if I didn't go on my own then they would start me the following Monday, the 17th. I really just wanted to have the experience of her coming on her own, but it would be great either way.
Saturday was just another day.
That evening was Maklee Bliss’s reception and as much as I wanted to go support
her, I would have never thought I would be able to go. I thought I would be
holding our little girl by then! Clint went to work that night, and I got ready
to go to her reception. There were two other receptions that night, Shelby
Schena’s and Garret Spence’s. So me, Dad, Mom and Tay went down to Delta and
hit up Maklee’s reception. She married a guy from Fillmore named Grant Barber
and he looks like a very cute, nice kid and they looked happier than ever! I am
so happy for them! Reggie talked to me forever, and Stephanie, while touching
my belly already thought I had the baby! (she is so crazy blonde) Then we head
over to Shelby’s, which was the prettiest reception I have ever seen! Her
colors were deep purple, dark green and black! It was decorated so fancy! So
after going to those two, we headed to Oak City, and I had about had it anyway
for the evening. My feet, back and head was just aching, but nothing new! We
decided to go to Garret’s reception before going home and in we went! They had
the Moonlighter’s playing on the stage at the church, so me and Dad danced a
while and then went over to the refreshment table. They had cute little paper
bags that you could fill with different kinds of candy and so I got a bag for
Clint! We sat down and starting talking to Mrs. Nissan and her husband. Well me
and Dad were both ready to go home so we danced a couple dances, then danced
out of the gym! We got in the car, waited a couple minutes for Mom and Tay then
went home.
The moment we came home I went
downstairs to change, and then on my way downstairs a waterfall came coming
down my legs! Right at that moment I knew my water broke!!! HALLEUILEIGH!! I
couldn’t believe it! I didn’t know for sure if that is what it was, I went into
the bathroom and it kept coming over the toilet! I called Mom to come down and
we both decided that that was definitely what it was! I put in a pad and then
called Clint, since he was working nights. When I called him, he answered and I
told him my water broke! It seemed like he didn’t believe me, and said, “Are
you sure?”. I told him, yes definitely!!
So he told me to get all the rest of my stuff rounded up and to have Mom and
Dad bring me out to the DI house in Leamington and he would meet us there! I
came up and told Mom and Dad the plans and what was going on and Dad was so
excited!! He said that we should have gone dancing a week ago! So off we went!!
We meet Clint out there and I
put a towel down on the car seat, we told Mom and Dad our goodbyes and headed
up north! That was the funnest/weirdest car ride I have ever had! I was soaking
tremendously through the towel, while me and Clint were picturing our new life
and what it was going to be like. We got to the hospital and I walked in with a
very soggy bottom : ) We knew exactly where to go because of our pre-natal
class we had gone to a few weeks earlier.
I got admitted, and it is all a
blur after that : )
They checked the fluid to make
sure it was amniotic, well duh! : ) and then they contacted Dr. Dayton to see
if I could be started and of course I could! They started me on Pictocin around
11 that night! That stuff really helped!! Haha I hadn’t gotten the epidural
yet, I wanted to see how long I could go without it! WOW PIONEER WOMEN ARE
AMAZING! We are such sissies! I really really started to feel the contractions
and they were so painful! I had never felt anything like that in my whole life!
The nurse came in at one point and said, oh wow maybe I should turn this down,
it looks like you are not getting a break in between contractions, YA THINK!
Haha I don’t remember what time it was, but I finally got the epidural. Clint
was hovering above me saying, “We can get the epidural anytime honey, Do you
want the epidural, The epidural is available whenever you want.” He said he
hated seeing me in so much pain! : ) So yes I finally got it! It was a dream!
Wasn’t even bad to receive. When they were coming in to give it to me, Clint
says, “can I leave?”. Of course not!
Haha
So
that was the longest night of my whole life! I was finally fully dilated and
starting pushing around 8 and McKell Brooke Nielson was born at 9:47 am
December 16, 2012 on a beautiful Sunday morning! My life has been forever
changed, nothing ever stays the same! (Carrie Underwood) So immediately they
placed McKell on my stomach and then whisked her away to get all cleaned up.
She is the most beautiful thing.
Got started early on pulling faces!
What a little bundle! I can't believe she was that small!
Some things never, EVER change! : )
Holy diapers! We couldn't believe how much that little pail could hold!
It's either the binky or the thumb dear : )
Loved her newborn pictures so much! She is so precious.
What a cutie, I think this was at 6 months.
McKell on her blessing day! What an incredible experience to go to a place of Heavenly Father, and present his child with a name and a blessing. Clint gave the most beautiful blessing.
Trying to look like Grandpa!
The beautiful cake that Grandma Clark made!
I love that neck!
One of my favorite pictures!
I could go on and on and on with pictures we literally have thousands and thousands. I love this little girl to the moon and back a hundred times. The love I feel for her is all-encompassing. (there truly is no way to describe it) I can't believe I have a miracle from our Heavenly Father, a Daughter.
A daughter. A girl that broke us down just to teach us both how deep our hearts could stretch. A girl that stole our pride and replaced it with humility. She brought so much love and understanding with her. I hope to have the qualities she posses someday.
I love you my McKell Brooke.
