Sweet Little One

Monday: August 22, 2011
5:00am: Wake up. Shower. Daddy gets home from work. We're ready to go.
6:00am: Arrive at hospital.
6:30am: Papers signed. IV in(on the 1st try). Instructions received. Questions answered.

7:30am: Move to the OR. Spinal received. Lower half of body completely numb. Arms tied down. Draped and ready for surgery.
7:40am: Carving time... surgery starts. Pulling, tugging, and pushing...
7:53am: Baby Girl Middleton is finally delivered...

Introducing the newest member of our sweet little family: Morgan Rees Middleton

Another cesarean section that went well. I got really nauseated just before the surgery started, but thanks to my amazing anesthesiologist it quickly subsided so I could focus and enjoy the c-section the best I could. By 9:00am I was out of recovery and back to my room. I was nauseous most of the day and threw up several times (no fun)... but the day was wonderful as I enjoyed my new little baby and my many visitors:
My first set of visitors was Grandma Jan and Big Brother Kristian and Big Sister Addison

Uncle Scottie, Auntie Sarah and Adam came to visit as well as Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Middleton. A little later in the evening Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Tall made their first visit to little Morgan:

We can't forget Aunt Jodi... who also made the trip the first day.



A few other pictures to share:
Dr. Larsen...

Sweet Big Brother Kristian:

Mommy and her beautiful kids:

A special dinner for 2! A fun thing the hospital did was plan a special dinner for Jon and I. It was kinda fun to have a special little dinner just the two of us...

Big Brother Kristian and Big Sister Addison... the day we took Morgan home:


Her name... let me explain: We had been asked countless times for MONTHS what name we had decided for her.. truth? We hadn't a clue!!! This drove some of our friends and family CRAZY and thus prompted a multitude of name suggestions to ponder. There was a dry erase board in the room that we used to list and eliminate names we would consider. It wasn't until day 3 that Jon and I finally decided on Morgan Rees Middleton. (sorry Dallin, you'll have to use Opal for your little girl).

Going home.. FINALLY leaving the hospital after a 3 1/2 day stay... ready to be home.


Being home truly has been great! Its been so busy that I'm nervous to see how quickly the next 8 weeks will fly by. Jon has been an amazing support and has tolerated my many requests for him to run to the store for things I need. The kids have been great and so far have adjusted well. They've managed well to the doctor to rule out if Addi has pink eye (which she didn't), Kristian's interview with his school teacher so he can start Kindergarten next week, soccer practice, dance class, and a soccer game. Whew! Way to go Jon!!
I truly am blessed to have such an amazing family! Thanks to all the friends and family who brought dinners and have helped out in this new transition. You are all appreciated!