Our Newest Addition

Greg's e-mail announcing our baby girl: Elizabeth Sharon arrived Monday at 7:17pm after the doc threatened Esther with a C section.  The labor stalled at 4cm and the dr came in and said if things didn't progress in the next couple of hours, he would have to do surgery.  Esther took this to heart and so after I left to find some supper she decided to dilate fully and try to call me back early from supper.  So...10 minutes later the dr was back, about 1 hour and 20 minutes after he left the 1st time. Two more contractions and Elsie entered this world crying her head off and peeing all over the doctor, her way of punishing him for threatening her mother.  She weighed 5lbs10.7ozs and 18 in long, had a few wisps of what appears to be red hair, and a good set of lungs.  She isn't feeding well yet so we are working on that and having to supplement with some formula till she gets the hang of it.  Grandpa Wilhelm came to visit today to help daddy try and distract the big brothers.  Lydia and Kaki were here and a great help but have to leave today.  Great Auntie Ann comes in from Canada to help today.  That is where we are today.