Happy Birthday Emilee!!

It was 10 years ago today that Chris and I eagerly anticipated the arrival

of our first born. Not knowing who we were going to meet, we couldn't

wait! But, wait, we did...

We were admitted into the hospital on January 20th at 6:30 in the morning

for an induction. Hoping it wouldn't take long, our entire family arrived

shortly after we did. Aunt Leah and Uncle Brian drove from Lexington

for the blessed event. Poppi came from a business trip and Grame came

from Tennessee. Mamma and Pappa were already there, along with some

good friends Lona and Candy. We were all really excited to meet our first born.

After 12 hours of labor (not hard, I had drugs!!!) the doc determined that

that this little bundle wasn't comin' out naturally and we should proceed with

a C-section. After this decision was made, I was left to wait, and wait, and

wait. My epidural slipped out and I began feeling the labor. Not fun!!

Finally, at 1:00 in the morning they wheeled me to the operating room.

At 1:51 our baby was born. She was one of the most beautiful babies I've ever

seen!! 9 lbs. 10 oz and 21 inches long.

Unfortunately, I do not have any digital baby pix and our scanner is on

the fritz. So, you'll just hafta gaze upon these instead.

Kindergarten, first field trip, first lost tooth

1st grade, monkey face

Kindergarten, field trip to the Pumpkin Patch

2005

March 2006

Christmas, 2001

Summer, 2000

2003, 4 years old

Awana's Hillbilly Night, 2005

2006

Happy Birthday, Emilee!!