October 30, 2014

Well it’s official – I can now call you Charlotte Grace Grimm and you entered this world a week early on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 8:26 PM.  You weighed exactly 6 lbs and measured 20 inches long.  You are beautiful (and most babies aren’t beautiful) and healthy and strong 🙂  Mommy and Daddy are so in love with you, and everybody can’t wait to finally meet you.  You decided to come a week early which I really didn’t think was going to happen, and thank god you decided to wait until Daddy got home from Vermont to make your first appearance – he was literally home a few hours before I started having early contractions.  Daddy and I had dinner that night and then we got ready for bed – and shortly after I started having contractions but figured they were false labor pains…not the real thing.  After a few hours and restlessness I took a shower and managed to go back to bed for a few hours.  In the morning I was planning to head to work but the contractions were still coming off and on so I decided to go to the doctor just to be safe….although I had a feeling they weren’t real….in complete denial that you were on your way!  Sure enough the doctor confirmed that labor had begun and I was dialeted 1cm.  Daddy and I decided to go home for a bit but the doctor informed us that we would be at the hospital later that night to deliver.  We went and got a pedicure, got some lunch, walked the dogs, and layed down for a bit before the contractions started getting more intense.  Daddy thought it would be best to head to the hospital, so we did, with my bags in tow!  After checking in at Valley Hospital around 2:30 PM – I was told that I was 4cm along, and not 6 hours later you were in my arms 🙂  I will leave the labor story to tell you when you get older – but overall, you were a easy delivery for a first time baby so I thank you.   Words could not describe the happiness and joy I felt holding you in my arms for the first time. I wanted to eat you up and kiss you for hours….finally a mom and having a family to share special moments with.  Since your birth we have been adjusting to home life and getting settled in a routine…somewhat of a routine.  Overall, you are a good baby – don’t cry or fuss too much, but we are struggling with the breastfeeding – you don’t like to cooperate and latch on but I know with time you will do great – we have to work on it together – you and me!  Everyone loves your name and your Uncle Pete has given you the nickname of “Chicken Biscuit”  not very attractive, but feels that you are from the south based on your name.  We will come up with a better nickname…I promise!  Every day you get bigger and stronger, and you look so different now then you do last week.  I savor each moment together as everyone tells me you will grow up so quickly.  I love you Charlotte Grace and I’m so happy we survived the last 9 months together and I look forward to our next journey together as mom and daughter 🙂  I leave you with some pictures of your first weeks, love you baby girl xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo