Our baby girl decided she was ready to come one month ago today! We decided to name her Karrigan Jo Lovell, Austin heard the name Karrigan and really liked it, after awhile it grew on me and we knew this would be a special name for a special girl. Her middle name is "Jo" after me Mindi Jo, named after my mom Jodi.
Austin and I were up late June 20th on a Thursday night finishing up projects in the office, about 11:45pm I decided t a it was time to go to bed, however Karrigan had different plans, after standing up to go get ready for bed I realized I couldn't stop peeing my pants! Lucky for us my water had broken, after showering and getting ready we set off for the hospital at 12:30 am that morning. When we arrived at the hospital sure enough they confirmed that my water had broken and we were admitted into the hospital at 1:30 am, it was then that I called my parents to let them know the good news that soon they would have a new grandbaby. She wasn't in any hurry to come so the nurses told us to sleep through the night and that in the morning the doctor would probably start me on pit to speed things along if nothing had changed. We got through the night, sleeping through the beeping and the nurses coming in and out all night. Not much had changed by the next morning so about 9 they started the pit, however they soon took me off of it when Karrigan's heart beat started getting lower then they wanted. Since her heart beat was sometimes lower then they would like the nurses said their was a chance that they doctor would want to perform and emergency C-Section, so they drew blood and got everything ready just in case. Dr. Lovell came and checked on us and said that he had seen worse and that right now there wasn't a reason to rush anything and that she was just fine. So after more waiting my parents and Erin came into the room and waited with us, Erin and Austin played uno, after a few hours they left to go get some food.
She was delivered by Dr. Codd at 5:19 pm! Everything went great, no complications, Austin watched her first bath! Her little cry was so cute, and I loved being able to hold her in my arms!!! She is definately a precious gift from heaven. We wouldn't trade her for anything.
Family and friends came to visit her in the hospital for the first time, we loved the visitors and Karrigan loved being held. My parents were lucky enough to be close by when she was born, they were some of the first people to see her, while Austin was in class for a couple of hours Grandma Burtenshaw got to spend some quality time with her while I got to take a nap. She has lots of family that love her very much! After a day in the hospital we were on our way home!
Waiting at 2 am.......
...Finally 5:19pm
Pictures taken by Dad, it was love at first sight.
Right after her first bath! She turned bright red and stayed red for a few days.
Mommy and Karrigan's first picture! I love how she holds her little hands under her chin
Karrigan Jo Lovell! Born June 21, 2013
6lb 9oz
19 inches long
Proud parents: Austin and Mindi Lovell
Grandpa Howard's first granddaughter!!
When God made me He said "Ta-Da"Going home!
We were able to go home the next day June 22, we got home about 7pm to our home in Rexburg. Our address was 243 W 2nd S Rexburg ID, 83440.
Her little heel has a band aid on it from her PKU test which she passed!
Her little going home onsie says "I love Daddy"
Dad drove us home while mom sat in the back with her.
My parents, Jodi and Richard Howard seeing us off while Austin is going to get the car.
Her little heel has a band aid on it from her PKU test which she passed!
Her little going home onsie says "I love Daddy"
Dad drove us home while mom sat in the back with her.
