McKenna Eleanor

She's finally here! McKenna Eleanor was born on Saturday, February 8th. She was 19 inches long, and weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces.  She is our smallest baby.  I was at a four and one hundred percent effaced, so Dr. Erickson said we could induce at 39 weeks.  She was due Valentine's Day.  All of our babies have been due the 14th, and born on the 18th.  This was my hardest pregnancy so I did not want to wait another 10 days!

Dr. Chase was able to deliver McKenna.  He was able to do all parts of the delivery, although Dr. Erickson was available if necessary.  I made it through most of labor with no epidural, but had to get it when I reached an 8--the pitocin contractions were coming too fast. Once my water broke I wasn't able to get any break.  I had to get two epidural injections to reach the pain, my labor was going too fast for the drugs to reach it.  After the second life was lovely.  I was almost asleep when an hour later the Dr. came in to tell me to push.  Two pushes later...

The boys have been more involved than I thought they would be.  Logan has wanted to help feed, change and bathe her.  McKay is less interested, although he is always willing to help if I ask.  They have been great about grabbing diapers, wipes and binkies if I need them. 

Loren got to name her, I'm not really sure where McKenna came from.  Eleanor is a combination of my idol, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Loren's Mom, Lenore. She has strong women to emulate!  McKenna has some shallow dimples, and is mostly a sweet, if demanding, princess.  She has very long toes, I usually call her Princess Monkey Toes. We sure do love her!