It's a GIRL!!!

3 days old here

On Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 2:59 pm we joyfully welcomed our baby girl Colbie Elaine Morris to the family! She weighed in at 6 lb 5 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. She has a ton of brown hair that sticks straight up, has really long, narrow fingers and toes, and well, she's mine so I can brag, but she is just beautiful!! I really couldn't be any happier. I am so excited to have a little girl!!! My labor was crazy, blurry quick. I went to the hospital to get "checked" around 10:30 with very bearable cramping, thinking they were probably going to send me home and tell me it was early labor and may be days before I was ready. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I was already 4 cm along. They had me walk for an hour to see if it progresses and to make a long story short, they barely got me out of triage and checked into a room before I was literally crying for an epidural and Blaine showed up from work. Immediately after getting the epidural (which never exactly took), the nurses were even more shocked to find that I was apparently ready to start pushing. About 20 minutes and several tears later, Colbie arrived, happy, healthy and thriving! And even more special was the fact that my mom was in town and was able to experience the whole process with us. She took me to the hospital that morning and was actually there in the room to witness the birth of her first granddaughter! We truly feel blessed with how everything worked out. And on a side note, my mom is doing awesome. She is back at Scripps now and started her first day of radiation today. Still praying for good results back from another lab test that will determine the need for any chemo, and if that is all clear, we are expecting her back here for good just before Christmas!!

Grayson is adjusting really well to having a little sister, although my heart breaks for him everyday because I know it has to be hard for him. He is definitely acting out more these days, but it is totally to be expected. He was used to being the center of our universe and now he is having to learn how to share that time with someone else. He really is so good with her though. He is so gentle, loves to give her kisses throughout the day and brings me her hats and burp cloths throughout the day. Of course, I wouldn't have him babysitting anytime soon, but all in all, for a two year old, I think he is doing awesome! And I am adjusting pretty well too. Blaine had to be back at work on Monday, so this is my 3rd day in a row on my own. Although I am a bit worn out still, I feel pretty good and think we'll manage to discover a new groove here soon. Anyhow, enough rambling, here's some pictures!

Less than an hour from delivery, right after checking into room.

Grayson meets his baby sister for the first time that night.

These were taken last night. Now that's the look of a proud big brother!

Just before we left for the hospital on Thursday.

Papa holds Rosebud #2!

"ok, cut it out with the flash mom!"