Happy Birthday, Alli Grayson!

I woke Rusty up around 4:00 am on Monday and told him that "this was it", it was time to go to the hospital. My sister-in-law came over to watch our kids and Rusty and I were off to see if this would indeed be the day that we welcomed Alli into the world. At the hospital, my contractions were around 3 minutes apart so they called my doctor to see what he wanted to do. They gave me meds to stop labor and scheduled my c-section for 8:00 am. At 8:33 the first incision was made and at 8:42 Alli was born at 36 weeks, weighing in at 6 lbs. 8 oz. and 17 1/2 inches long. She needed a little help with oxygen and just "remembering" to breathe (that's how our pediatrician put it), but overall was doing great. We thank everyone for your prayers!

Here's a pic of me about to "pop" at the hospital! :o)

Dad's dressed and ready for surgery

Brand new Alli



Alli getting oxygen

Mommy and Alli (note the big bow her nurse put on her head!)