April 16

Today is Mary's due date, but Peanut had other ideas.  Luvisa Judy Battersby was born on April 12 at 3:41 pm in Royal University Hospital.  7 lbs/ 6 oz.  Ginger hair.  Perfect skin.  The Opheim chin.  She's perfect.  Mary started getting labor pains around 7:30 am.  Haley went to pick her up.  She was 4cm dilated when Mary arrived at the hospital.  An epidural was administered.  Mary was fully dilated by 1:00 pm.  While Dustin and I waited in the waiting room, Morgan and Haley attended to Mary.  Haley had the honour of cutting the umbilical cord.  As far as births go, Mary's was text book.  She was up on her feet minutes after giving birth.  She had prepared well and had a healthy pregnancy.  In fact, Mary had gone to the gym the day before giving birth.  Mary and Luvisa went home on Saturday.  Luvisa got the breast feeding thing down in short order.  Mary has lots of milk.  In fact, she seems to have enough to lend to the neighbors down the block.  Today, I had the privilege of snuggling the little bug while Mary had a nap following a night of minimal sleep.  Luvisa fell asleep on my chest.  Oh what a feeling to hold that precious little girl!  I also had the chance to help Mary out by doing a few little household chores.  Tomorrow, I will do the same.  Life is good.