My little Amelia,
You are here and we are thrilled! We decided not to find out what we were having during my pregnancy with you. Everyone would always ask what I felt like I was having and to be honest I never really had a really strong feeling either way. However, most people thought I was having a boy and every time someone would tell me that I would get a little feeling that you were a little girl.
Your original due date was October 27, but you decided to come three days early. Around 7 am on Saturday the 24th, I woke up and could tell my water had broke. I woke Dad up, showered, got a few things together and headed out to the hospital. At 10:30 they admitted us and at 4:49 you made your way into this world. I was so excited to find out what if you were a girl or a boy. Right after the Dr. pulled you out I asked what you were. Instead of making the big announcement, the Dr. just lifted you up so I could see for myself. I was so excited to find out I had another little girl!! I fell in love with you right when I saw your tiny little body!
It was such a joy holding you for the first time. Your little cheeks were so warm and soft. I loved holding them up to mine. You were wide awake when they first brought you to me and never cried. I was ecstatic to be holding you in my arms and to have you here in our lives!
After holding you for a while I felt your little bum and I could totally recognize the feel of it from when you were in my stomach. You were much of a kicker, but you always had your little bum sticking out on my upper left side of my stomach. It was so unreal holding you outside of my stomach and feeling the same thing I felt while you were in it!
You are not even 48 hours as I write this, but already I can see some of your personality. You seem so easy going and calm. You have cried very little and if you do cry its just a little single cry and it usually means you are hungry. You are a great little eater. Right away you took to nursing and you seem to know exactly what to do.
Your big sister, Eleanor, is so excited to meet you. She hasn't been able to come to the hospital because of the swine flu breakout. She wanted to come to the hospital so bad and see you. Aunt Sara showed her some photos of you on her camera and she said she wanted to look at them for a long time. She has also been saying she wants to teach you how to keep your hands out of your mouth and how to build towers with her blocks. I can't wait for the two of you to finally meet each other. We will be leaving the hospital in a few hours.
They just brought you back from the nursery and you look so cute all bundled up in your blanket and a cute pink bow in your hair. Eleanor picked out a cute pint outfit for you to come home in and I can't wait to put you in it. Looking at you right now, I can't get over how adorable you are. I know you are my little girl and I am going to be partial, but really you are beautiful!
I really want to make sure I enjoy every minute I have with you. I know you will be growing up so fast, and I want to make sure I don't miss out on anything!
Again, I am so excited you are finally here with us and that you are healthy and happy. I can't tell you how much I love you!
Love you always!
Mom
