Special Delivery

A week has gone by since our precious baby girl was born. Motherhood has been everything I thought it would be and more -- absolutely wonderful! Grant and I catch ourselves staring at Harper constantly and are reminded what a miracle it is for us to have her. I wanted to rewind a bit and tell you about our experience during the delivery....

Thursday, November 19th, Grant and I packed our bags into the truck and headed to Woman's Hospital. I was anxious, nervous and excited all at the same time and I could tell Grant was too. This after all would be a huge turning point in our lives -- one that we had anticipated for way too long. I couldn't believe the time was actually here! We checked in at the nurses station and had to wait in a holding area for almost an hour. This hour felt like five and I was getting very antsy! Mom, Dad and Michelle came up to labor and delivery to see us before I went in for surgery. Bittersweet I'll tell you.... dad can make me cry at the drop of a hat and I knew the waterworks would be flowing. Our nurse finally came by and it was time for Harper to make her debut! Relief, anxiety and happiness flooded my my mind. Grant had to go back to the holding area while I received the epidural in the operating room and he says that felt like an eternity. I had a little hiccup with the epidural -- I didn't like the fact that I couldn't feel my chest rise and fall and I kept telling them I wasn't breathing. Weird and scary feeling I'll tell you. They gave me a Little epinephrine to calm my nerves and we were on our way. Grant came in and they had already started the incision. The next thing I knew I heard the precious cry of Harper Caroline Nail. She was born at 12:32 pm, weighing 7 lbs 12 oz and 19.75 inches long - PERFECT! Daddy got to go stand by her warmer and she must have felt like she was in Hollywood. I told him to take all the pictures that he could and I don't think he missed a shot. Harper cried and cried as they did her apgar scoring etc -- she was one upset little girl. When they were done mom and dad finally got to hold their little girl. She was beautiful -- as swollen as she was -- she was perfectly and wonderfully made.

After an hour or so in recovery I was wheeled to my post-partum room and my parents and mother-in-law were able to join us. Harper had to be in the nursery for four hours but at 4:30pm the nurses brought her to my room and I was able to really hold her for the first time. I smelled her, loved her, kissed her - you name it. I couldn't believe that I actually was holding my daughter, what a blessing -- what a miracle!

I am still waiting on the pictures from my maternity shoot and wanted to at least post the one that I have already received a print of. By the time I get the others I will no longer be pregnant! Enjoy!

Patiently Waiting

We went in for our 39 week check up and I still do not have a favorable cervix. Not saying that I won't but she's not ready to come today. As I mentioned before that can all change in a blink of an eye though. I am hoping for sooner than later as I am getting to the point where it is extremely uncomfortable for me. The swelling has kicked in -- thank goodness it did not come earlier -- and I feel like my skin is about to bust open. Rest is the doctors orders, ha ha, so I am trying to be good about that. Harper weighs 7 lbs 6 oz right now, has no hair and chubby cheeks. The no hair thing is not a surprise to me since I was bald until I was three. No worries, I have already stocked up on the dresses, headbands and bows.

We have finally gotten everything in for the nursery and it looks fabulous! Every day I go into the nursery trying to find something to put away or organize or just sit in the glider and think about how life is about to change for us. Grant is really excited/anxious and so am I.

Harper's Arrival

Just wanted to send everyone a quick update on our most recent appointment with Dr. Plavidal. As you all know we are no longer scheduled for a c-section on November 10th since they cleared me for a vaginal delivery. Our hope is to go into labor on our own however he said if I don’t deliver by Nov 25th then I will have a c-section on November 25th, the day before Thanksgiving. He said I am not dilated as of yet but also said that can change in a day’s time and I could deliver any day. Hopefully sooner than later :)

PS I posted pics from our shower below.

Love,
Krystal

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Our families threw us a shower last weekend and we couldn't have asked for a better day! We had several of our friends and family over to celebrate Harper's impending arrival. The company was perfect, the decor was perfect and God blessed us with beautiful weather. Thank you to all of those who were able to make it out for our special celebration. Please continue to pray for a quick and healthy delivery for us.

Enjoy the pictures below!