Adaire Clarice Burton

A.K.A. Squeaks, Baby Girl, Addie

Here's her first picture taken at the hospital. She was born on Saturday, June 12 at 6:18AM.
Weight: 6 lb 13 oz
Length: 19 inches

Details: Wednesday i started feeling contractions but nothing consistent. Friday I worked like crazy cleaning (unfortunately not my house so mine was a complete mess)! Alta, Jed's sister, was in town because she was going to pick up her hubby Saturday morning. All evening Friday I kept thinking this would be the perfect time for my baby to come, we had a babysitter and Jed wouldn't have to take any days off of work.

So onn Friday as i cleaned the contractions started becoming more and more frequent. Around 10:30-11 we decided to head on into the hospital. I was dilated to a 2 and after 2 1/2 hours later i was almost at a 3. So the nurse said we can either go home and wait or stay another hour. I chose to go home. 10 minutes after I laid down in my bed...my water broke! So we headed back to the hospital and I was at a 5. We had called Jed's mom and she took off (it takes her 2 hours to get to us). It was now about 2:30 and I was tired!

Once i was back in the hospital bed they instantly started sticking me with everything imaginable...plus the epidural! The boys had actually requested to be there when the baby was born. So once I was dilated to an 8 (at about 5:00AM) Jed called Alta and told her to bring the boys (Alta was excited too to be able to be there)! 10 minutes before Adaire made her appearance everyone arrived.

Reid and Lliam wanted to be right in front to watch everything unfold (we discussed the process of the birth prior to this day so they knew somewhat what to expect). Unfortunately there was maconium (baby's first poop) in my water and she had inhaled some as she came out (very common). However, right when she came out she let out a good cry, they did pump 10ccs out of her lungs though.

Nancy took the boys out home with her so I had a whole week to relax and recover with just my baby girl! Jed did stay home Monday and Tuesday and cleaned and waited on me hand and foot! He wouldn't let me do a thing but relax! What a great man :)

She has been a great baby! She took to nursing like a champ and sleeps well. Most nights she wakes up 2ce but falls right back to sleep after she eats. We are super excited to have our baby sister and the boys just absolutely adore her...especially Lliam!