So, Anna and I drove down from Birmingham to Dothan last Friday afternoon to help with Lauren Jernigan's baby shower on Saturday. We arrived in Dothan around 7 Friday night and went straight to my Mom's for dinner. Aunt Donna, Granny, Papa, Mary, Joe, and baby Mark were all there too. We enjoyed a pork tenderloin dinner with white peas and wild rice and a yummy chocolate dessert with ice cream. We talked of Anna's upcoming scheduled C-section (baby Elle was breech) on October 19. The family discussed grandmother names, what baby Elle may look like, getting hotels rooms reserved in Birmingham, and how excited we were to meet Elle. Everyone left with full tummies and happy hearts.
On Saturday morning, I awoke to my phone ringing at 7:30 AM. It's Anna and I believe her exact words were, "I am sitting in Flowers Hospital holding Elle." And I think my exact words were, "WHAT?!?! Is this a joke?" To make a long story short, her water broke around midnight, she went to the hospital to see if there was a possibility that she and her mom could drive back to Bham, she was 6 cm dilated so the answer was no, after a couple of hours she was 10 cm, and the doctor had to rush back in her room to do the C-section. Her husband Ben wasn't even in Dothan yet! Elle was ready to get outta there! Apparently I sleep too soundly when I am in Dothan because they tried to call me at midnight but I was sound asleep! I missed out on all the action.
Ellen Ross Barron was born on September 26 at 2:31 AM at 36 weeks, weighed 5 lbs 4oz, and was 19 3/4 in long. She is teeny tiny, perfectly healthy, and absolutely beautiful. She has long fingers and toes and fuzzy blonde hair. I think I took over 100 pictures of her at the hospital! I can't wait for Sipsey to be able to play with her new cousin!
On Saturday morning, I awoke to my phone ringing at 7:30 AM. It's Anna and I believe her exact words were, "I am sitting in Flowers Hospital holding Elle." And I think my exact words were, "WHAT?!?! Is this a joke?" To make a long story short, her water broke around midnight, she went to the hospital to see if there was a possibility that she and her mom could drive back to Bham, she was 6 cm dilated so the answer was no, after a couple of hours she was 10 cm, and the doctor had to rush back in her room to do the C-section. Her husband Ben wasn't even in Dothan yet! Elle was ready to get outta there! Apparently I sleep too soundly when I am in Dothan because they tried to call me at midnight but I was sound asleep! I missed out on all the action.
Ellen Ross Barron was born on September 26 at 2:31 AM at 36 weeks, weighed 5 lbs 4oz, and was 19 3/4 in long. She is teeny tiny, perfectly healthy, and absolutely beautiful. She has long fingers and toes and fuzzy blonde hair. I think I took over 100 pictures of her at the hospital! I can't wait for Sipsey to be able to play with her new cousin!
Ben changing Elle's first dirty diaper. I think it might be Ben's first diaper change EVER! Way to go!
7 comments:
WOW! What an exciting story! I'm so excited for them-a little sad Ben couldn't be there though but God works everything out in HIS timing and not ours. But I guess it did work out great for all the grandparents in Dothan! She is a beautiful baby girl! Congrats to their new sweet family of 3!
I am so happy for them! She is so cute and I am glad I finally got to hear the full story! Isn't it funny how things work out... even though she wasn't in Bham, she was probably surrounded by even more family and friends!!!
so crazy but im so glad she was born here because i got to see her. she is so sweet and tiny. i was ready to take her home. im so excited for them. they are going to be awesome parents.
What an amazing birth story! Just unbelievable! Please tell them we said congratulations and what a sweet tiny little girl!!
Awww! She looks beautiful!
awww this made me cry!! Maybe it's just the hormones:) Can't wait to see the pics you took.
Lauren and Ben, Sipsey is just adorably beautiful. I read back quite a few posts, but I will just comment here. Baby Mark is sooo cute, and he has grown so much. I saw them visiting Elle. Lauren, I am very impressed with your seamtress abilities. Don't publicize too much. Your friends/fam will have you stitching this & that! Ben, congrats on finishing school. What an accomplishment! Sipsey, baby Mark, and Elle are going to be so much fun for all of you. Then when Maddox and their other friends show up, LET THE CAMERAS ROLL. s.bradshaw
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