Saying Hello

The past two weeks have been rough. My due date came and went without any signs of labor, and then I had contractions on and off for over a week. Add to that my husband’s grandfather taking a drastic turn for the worst and eventually dying the same weekend that I was in early labor, and stressful doesn’t come close to describing it. I was induced Monday morning (after days of trying natural induction, early labor, and not progressing), knowing that I would not be able to attend Pawpaw’s funeral the next day.

Melissa shared on Monday how special Pawpaw was to her. Pawpaw and I had our own special relationship, especially since my own grandfathers were dead long before I was born. I wanted to be at his funeral so badly, but there was just no way. Around 3 PM, after the epidural had kicked in, I decided to honor Pawpaw in a very personal way. Pawpaw’s middle name was David, and it has been handed down to several men and boys in the family. However, there was no way that I was going to use it in Lily’s name. Instead, I found a name that has the same meaning as David that flows much better with Lillian.

So at 4:54 on Monday, August 13th, after 41 weeks and 4 days of pregnancy, Lillian Cara was born, weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long.

Holding Lily for the first time

Proud parents

Meeting Big Sister Abby for the first time

Getting ready to go home! (In the hat and cardigan I knit…and her Lovelace BG newborn!)

We are so in love! She is such a blessing in the middle of all of the stresses of the past two weeks. I do wish Pawpaw could have met her, but I know that she was born when she needed to be.