Today is My Due Date

But luckily I have been able to hold my little girl for a week now:-) Stella Elizabeth as born Friday, February 18th around 9:40 PM. We went to the hospital, with Mads in tow until Macie and TJ could pick her up, at 3 in the afternoon (we only had an hour window to make it there...otherwise the room may have been taken by someone who was actually in labor). After all the fun check in stuff, I was started on Pitocien at 3:50...the doctor broke my water at 6:30{ish}...had the epidural...and 5 pushes later (and a couple hours) baby Stella was born. She weighed in at 7lbs 9oz and 18 1/2 inches long. That's the short version...but there's really no long version of the story.

I had a great delivery, fabulous doctor, and excellent nurses; couldn't really ask for more! Mark was just happy he didn't have to hold my leg this time...per him 'that's why we pay insurance.'

When Mads came to visit at the hospital, this is how the conversation went:
Me: 'Madeleine, where is Mama's baby?'
Mads: Looking at my tummy...'I don't know, all gone'
Me: pointing to the baby in the bassinet; 'Is that Mama's baby?'
Mads: 'No, Baby bye-bye' waiving to the bassinet telling her to leave...awesome.

Anyways, here are some pictures of our newest little addition.

First Family Photo

Stella Elizabeth Taub

First Day Home

Me and My Girls

A BIG thank you to my Mom who came out to help with the first week!!!!