Adventure to Addison- Part Two- Hospital Time

While our birthmom got checked-in and hooked up...

we are anxiously waiting!

Ready to go! Well to wait for labor to progress...the first few hours went alright but became painful.  Hello epidural!

Post-epidural, everyone was feeling good so let the games resume!

As it got late and we found out it was still going to be a bit, we all decided to try and get some sleep.

 Jarad slept sitting up at first while I laid down...

 Then Jarad got up and I (seriously I can sleep anywhere!) slept a bit more.

By about 4 am, it was GO TIME!!

I was an official leg-holder and Jarad was the designated photographer.  Because our birthmom is an astounding person, I was able to watch the birth of baby girl! It was emotional, miraculous and the most amazing experience I've gone through in my life!

 Welcome to the world baby girl! 6:54 am; 7 lbs. 10 oz.; 22 inches long

 Jarad did the honors of cutting the cord (yes, I'm a terrible photographer).

 As with our whole experience thus far, our blessing to be there for the birth of baby girl can not be put into words!

 A vaccination, a bath and she's perfect in every way!

 An angel! A few hours after she was born, we had the chance to be alone with baby girl in the nursery.

 These precious moments will forever be cherished in our memories.

 A very tired but love-struck Daddy!

After a while, the visitors came to see our birthmom and meet baby girl. Yes- she was still nameless at this point because Jar and I were torn between two names and were feeling the pressures of naming her!

 Birth-Grandpa had driven up and was able to stay most of the week.

 Birth Uncle, Aunt and cousins also drove in (like 6 hours) for the day! Then drove back home. True family dedication right there!

 The roommies- they were so sweet!

We went home later in the day to shower and clean up and finalized on our name decision.

 Addison Marie! She's the most adorable, now named baby girl.

 We spent lots of time with visitors as well as just us and our birthmom.  Addison got lots of time and love from her beautiful birthmom!

 On of our first family pictures taken in the hospital nursery the next day.

The day after Addison was born was placement day.

 Jarad and I after we had signed our paperwork and were waiting for placement.

 Birth grandparents, Addison, Birthmom and us after one of the most emotional, spiritual and memorable times- placement of Addison into our family.

 Our Birthmom "placing" Addison into our arms. We are eternally blessed by the miraculous and selflessness of adoption.

A short time later, Addison was discharged from the hospital and we were able to take her home for our first night together as a family of three.