April 14, 2022 - Thursday


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RUBY!!!! We're so thankful for our sweet Ruby-doo. She brings the creativity, the song, and the unpredictability 😂 to our lives and our family is better off for having her. She turned 6 today and I couldn't help but remember the day she was born...

I went to the hospital to be induced and after many hours of foley tubes, and pitocin, and having my water broken, I suddenly felt a big gush. I wondered why all the liquid, now, hours after my water was broken, and looked down to see a huge puddle of blood forming around me. I called the nurse to ask if this was okay, because I started to get a little worried, and within five minutes Ben was suited up and I was rushed back for an emergency c-section. Thank God, Ruby was delivered safely and quickly. Ben held on tight to her as he and she were pushed out of the room so that they could try to stop my bleeding and essentially save my life. I had had a placental abruption and was put all the way under so they could fix me. I was in surgery for hours while Ben waited fearfully in the room with Ruby. I came out weak and sleepy, but finally got to see my beautiful daughter. After regaining some strength, I got to hold her and things got much better from there. It was a scary delivery, for sure, but she is SO worth it. Every second of it. 

This morning I got to see Brittany, Anna, and the new baby, Luca! I got some good baby snuggle time in and finally got to spend some time catching up to Brit. It's so tough having a new baby and reworking your whole world around them. Those first few weeks are exhausting. Praying for her endurance, confidence, and strength! 



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