Baby Elizabeth has arrived!

Hi Everyone: Well, the last few days have been really busy. Let me take you back to Thursday November 15th. My husband and I took a ride to our daughters house to help her finish up a few things like putting the crib together, checking on the insulation in their attic. Bringing in two new dresser they had bought. But we when arrived Cristan had taken our two grandsons to the dentist to have their teeth cleaned. She was concerned that she might be in labor but she felt it was the early stages. With in the hour that we were there I could see by the look on her face that the contraction were getting stronger and longer. Her husband wanted to jump in the car and run off to the hospital. They had just had a friend who delivered her second child four weeks ago in the back seat of the church secretary's car. So I understand his nervousness. I told Cristan that I thought she should let me take the boys home for the night and if she didn't end up going to the hospital I would bring them back over for school the next day. She lives about 20 minutes from us. We got ready to leave and before we could put the boys in their car seats Mike our son in-law came out and said I guess were going to the hospital. So we headed home and Cristan and Mike headed for the hospital. We got home about 7:30p.m. and Mike called around 8:30 to tell me that I better get to the hospital because Cristan was dilated to 4. I told him I would be there as soon as possible but I needed to take care of a situation that had developed here. I was getting the boys ready for bed and one ran off to the bathroom then the other and they ended up butting heads! ouch! Josiah my youngest grand-son ended up with a big goose bump on his forehead. So I iced him down and made sure he was ok and left them with papa in bed and headed for the hospital. I arrived at 9:30, I know this because I had to sign in. They directed me to Cristan room and she was getting her epidural. The doctor had just checked her and the nurse said that she was going to turn the lights down and if Cristan needed anything just push her button. Before the Nurse could get to the door, Cristan screamed get the doctor this baby is coming. The nurse didn't believe her but proceeded to turn the lights back on and check Cristan out. She quickly pushed the button and yelled for help because Elizabeth head was almost out. They all hurried to get things ready and told Cristan not to push, but to say the least Elizabeth was born at 10:09 p.m. weighing in at 6 lbs 12 oz. She was 20 1/2 inches long and the cutest little peanut you've ever seen. I have had the privilege of being at the birth of all three of my grand-children and am grateful for the chance to watch them come into this world. I know it must be a little different for Mike's mom who was also there, because she moved and stood over Elizabeth as the baby doctor checked her out. Me, well I stayed by my babies side to make sure that she was doing ok. It's one thing to have your own children, but to watch your own child have her is another story. Once again I was reminded of the Love our Heavenly Father has for us and how wonderfully he created us. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been there to welcome Elizabeth into this world. God is good!
Today I finished up my shopping for Thanksgiving and picked up some diapers, wipes and baby shampoo for Cristan. We drove it over to her and she was on the couch feeding Elizabeth, I glanced over to my oldest grand-son Jeremiah who bless his heart had taken a baby doll and had lifted up his shirt and proceeded to feed his baby! Oh what a day to forget my camera. That would of been a great picture to show him at his graduation from High school! :) He loves his sister and just wants to help take care of her. So Cristan is planning on picking up a new baby doll for him, one that he can feed a bottle to, hopefully that will help. I will never forget the look on my husband face when he came up from the basement and said "What is he doing?" We all enjoyed a giggle together. Well, God Bless and we will chat again soon.
Grandma Cheryl