Abbi Jolee Miller

February 07, 2012

On January 17th Robbie, Ella and I were blessed to have welcomed home our healthy baby girl. Abbi Jolee Miller was born at 8:36am weighing 9lbs 110z and she was 22 1/2 in long. It was such a magical moment that I got to spend with people who are so dear to me. My parents, sisters, in laws and mamaw/ papaw were all there to welcome our new addition. ;-)

Robbie, my parents and I arrived at the hospital at 6:00 in the morning. Our whole experience went well and the doctors and staff were truly amazing. Since we had a c-section scheduled things were a little different. We were taken to a prep-op room where I was prepped for the arrival of our sweet baby girl. After four sticks they were finally able to get my IV started. Needless to say I was a hard stick the whole time I was there. I'm talking at least three sticks for every drawl. Not something I want to experience on a regular basis. At 7:50 I was taken to the operating room where my spinal was started. ( such a crazy feeling) My mom couldn't join me until I was prepped and ready to go. Before I knew it she was in there and they were calling out the time the procedure first started 8:02.

My mom and I just talked and talked until Baby Abbi's arrival. I was told that it would take about 15mins to get to Abbi. As you have already read, Abbi didn't arrive until 8:36. Dr. Myers and his team were having some issues getting Abbi out. She was a big girl, so it took them a little more time to get her out. After her delivery, Dr. Myers of course said congrats and that he needed to take a nap. HAHA. I actually had marks on my legs from where they were pulling and tugging. Which I was perfectly fine with as long as she she fine. I remember when they first showed Abbi to me. She looked just like her Daddy and I could see her red hair from across the room. OMG.. The nurses couldn't get over how big she was. They were all guessing how much she was going to weigh. So funny, and helped pass the time while they were getting me put back together.

The nurse that was with Abbi and I in the delivery room was super sweet. She was talking to Abbi like she was her own, and held Baby Abbi right by my side for about 25 minutes. ( I know it's her job, but you could tell she loved her job) This part of the delivery was so different. With Ella I didn't get to see her for the first time for about 8 hours, so with Abbi it was so sweet. I of course wanted to hold her right aways, but getting to kiss her was enough.

My recovery was awful. I was sick sick sick for the first three hours. My temp was 94.5 . My body of course thought I was hot, but I was far from it. Before I knew it, I had this darn full body heating pad for about 8 hours and vomiting.With a cold rag and sweating the whole time. ( good times) Nothing like puking up stomach acid with a sore belly. Needless to say it was awful, but I would do it all again.

At my request I only had to stay in the hospital for 2 days. I was so ready to get out of there. I'm not kidding the first night, I bet the nurse was in our room about every 30 mins all night long. I know it's just routine, but dang it was tiring. Our last nights stay was a little different. We had the same nurse, and she didn't come in unless I needed something which was great. So Abbi and I got to do a little bonding which was nice. Robbie and BIG SIS went home each evening to get some good rest. Let's face it, who sleeps well on those darn pull out beds? Ella did better about going home with just Daddy then I thought she would. There were times when she didn't want to leave, but luckily there were always guest leaving at the same time ;) So Robbie and Ella would "race" them home.

Now that we are home and have everything back to "normal" life is great. The first couple days were a little hard because Ella wanted me to hold her and let's face it this mommy was sore. She finally understood why I couldn't pick her up and was fine with just sitting with mommy and Abbi. Let's just say that most of the time I have Abbi on the left side and Ella on the right watching tv, reading or rocking the night way. Yes, at times I need about five more hands but wouldn't change it for the world.

Ella has been a great Big Sis and has become a awesome little helper. She is the little mother hen that we thought she would be. She always says " Abbi is our baby, right mama?" I of course say yes, but how cute it that? Ella loves to sing, hug and love on her sister all the time. Just to hear her talk to Abbi melts my heart. I know it's things that we say to Ella, but dang it's so cute.

Overall the four of us are doing great, and we can't imagine life without one another. Who would have thought E-harmony would have matched me with such a awesome person, that has blessed me with two healthy baby girls. I was so blessed to have found such a caring, compassionate, loving, understanding daddy and husband.