Greer Mae Burkinshaw

She is finally here!  On Thursday morning we went into the hospital for our induction early in the morning.  I will give you a step by step but you don't have to read if you just want the pictures...  I went in dilated to a 2 and 60% thinned and around 6:30 they started my pitossin.  Around 8 my doctor, Dr. Beck came in and broke my water and said that he was guessing around noon that he would be back to deliver.  Once I got my epidural which was right around 9am (which I might add hurts way more when you are not feeling pain) things moved quickly.  They checked me and said I was only a four and that it would take some time until she was born.  My parents just so happened to come down around 9 to see how things were doing and Jacqui had been with us all morning.  Right around that time Ryan decided to run home to get his charger for his computer and said he would be right back.  Not even 6-7 minutes after Ryan left I turned to Jacqui and said that something felt different.  She quizzed me and decided that the best thing to do would be to check and see what I was feeling.  I had a great epidural and just felt "like something was there" I really had no idea.  After a check from Jacqui she ran over to the intercom and paged the nurse and said we were having a baby!  I think my dad went into instant shock and all that I could think of was that Ryan was going to miss it.  I made my father instantly start calling Ryan and letting it ring time after time.  They called the doctor but they also brought in a nurse to "catch" it because they didn't think I would make it that long.  They had me try to breath and not push and relax so that the Doc could make it!  Sure enough Russ ran in and got his gown on just in time.  By the way still no Ryan!  Dr. Beck looks around and asks if Ryan will be joining us and just then he walks in the door.  He got there in time to come hold my hand and tell me to push twice and she was here!  I tried to tell everyone that things move quickly with me, maybe they will believe me now!  After a short struggle with the delivery of the placenta things were all done!  She was beautiful and I am sure I am bias but I just think she is perfect.  She was 6 pounds 14 ounces and 19.5 inches long born straight up at 10am.  Thank you to all that have shown such friendship and help to us during this time.  I am so grateful for all that the Lord has given me and my family we have been truly blessed beyond all expectations.  All I can pray for is that Greer can grow up to be a wonderful woman just like the one she is named after.  We love you Greer and your whole family is excited to watch you learn and grow.  Thank you for choosing to come to our family and brighten our lives!