Our sweet little girl is finally here! Ten days old already, and all sweetness. We watched her due date come and go, and still she did not seem to be in any hurry to join us out in the cold world. The day before her birthday, we got 18 inches of snow, which was slightly terrifying with the thought of possibly getting snowed in on her delivery day. Thankfully, she decided to wait until the snow plows arrived in our neighborhood before making us head to the hospital.
Hazel Anne was born on what would have been her grandfather’s 71st birthday. She even has his dimpled chin :-) It was a wonderful day. When we checked into the hospital, I was not yet in active labor or any pain, but I was too far along to be sent home. Steven and I roamed the halls of the empty hospital all night trying to speed things along. Once active labor began, though, the rest of the labor only lasted about two hours. My only goal in this delivery was to avoid pitocin, which I had had with my induction with Lily. My wonderful midwives completely respected that; not only that, but they helped me through a natural labor, which I never actually thought I would be able to do.
As always, Steven was my strength and literally my support through it all. I am so lucky to have such a supportive and sweet husband. We had some scares a few weeks back when we thought that work might send him away for a couple of weeks around my due date. Thankfully, they made it so he could be with me and I am so grateful. I definitely could not have done it without him.
Hazel and Lily are doing great and making adjustments. Life as a family of four has been stressful, noisy and quiet, sweet, sleepy and overall just what we were hoping for. Please welcome Hazel Anne to our world.
Christina Freeman is a newborn photographer serving Glenview, Northbrook, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest and the greater North Shore and Chicago area. Please contact her at info@christinafreemanphotography.com for bookings and availability.
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