.: .......and Baby makes 4!!

Early Tuesday morning we left a sleeping Olivia and Aunty Maggie and headed to the hospital to have our baby :) It was such a different (calm) experience than with Liv that it was almost surreal. I got induced at about 4am, and we actually heard there was a nurse from Boston coming on the next shift so we requested her and it was great. During labor we swapped stories about what we like about down south and what we didn't, Steve talked Boston sports, and swapped stories about back home. I got an epidural but it had a hard time taking effect on me, so I ended up getting more doses throughout the day, however every-time this happened my blood pressure dropped, sending off alarms and in they came with more medicine so I was pretty miserable for the day. Besides that it was pretty uneventful birth and with two quick pushes at 4:30 pm out came our beautiful baby girl Madelyn Rose Beane. She weighed just over seven pounds and 19 inches long. Compared to Liv (who was 22inches long/over eight pounds) this one is a peanut! We came up with the name Madelyn because we both agreed that it just sounded right. My grandmother suggested Rose for a middle name, and following our tradition of family name's it was so we were sold on it! So far she has slept great, eats about 2ounces every couple hours and slept 4 hours straight last night. If she comes home and sleeps 4 hours I will be the happiest mommy!! Olivia already loves being a big sister and helping by being a "big girl." It also doesn't hurt that she has had Aunty's undivided attention for a few days straight now :)When Liv first came into my room she went right over saying, "Hi Baby Maddy!" It has been hard being here since we don't ever leave her so I was very happy that she wanted to cuddle when she saw me! When the baby cries, Liv tries to give her a Binky, or if I am wrapping her up she hands her blanky over to her. I cannot wait to see what great sister's they become and the love that they will have for each other. We are such a blessed family and so happy to welcome her into our family. Here is some recent pictures we have taken of her (her first 24 hrs) Enjoy!