Vienna Jean is Here!!!

Vienna Jean came on Wednesday at 2:14 pm weighing 8lbs 3 oz and measuring 20 in.

Vienna's due date came and went, and I was still pregnant.  My midwife told me at 37 weeks that I was pretty dilated, and by 38 weeks I "could have this baby anytime."  Honestly- those words should NEVER be told to anyone, and I felt like I was very overdue at 39 weeks... At 40 weeks, I was miserable and felt eternally pregnant.  So at 40 1/2 weeks, I was induced.  Thankfully, my mom made it into town the night before, and was able to be with Cambry while we were at the hospital.

I had no idea labor could be so easy! I got an epidural before I had pain.  The midwife broke my water about 10:30 am on Wednesday.  We chit chatted with the nurses, watched some day time TV, and I even took a little nap.  Before I knew it, I was fully dilated. I told the staff that my first labor was very quick, and Cambry came after two pushes.  So when it was time to push, immediately in walked a whole slew of people in scrubs, all manning their different posts.  This labor was longer... In a series of 4 contractions- about 5 minutes, Vienna was born at 2:14 pm.  

Just enjoying labor. 

It was so interesting the difference in the way our babies came out. Cambry fired out like a rocket so anxious to be released from confinement. Vienna gently slid out and really didn't make much noise.  

Mom's first time holding Vienna.

 Cambry was so curious at first about this little heap of flesh. She became less and less curious and seemed to be annoyed that every time she'd come to the hospital to visit and Vienna was still there with her parents.

Now the family is more complete. 

She's not sure how she feels about being this close to her.

The Beck was such a big help with Cambry. The first day, Cambry wasn't quite sure what to do with the Beck. By the second day, they were best buddies.

Playing with Grandma Beck at the hospital.

 She has so much dark hair!

 Devin made this cute sign and got some super cute balloons that make Cambry's eyes light up every time she sees them.  Hopefully at some point she'll feel similar about her sister.

Baby Cambry is here!

A few nights before Cambry was born, I was teaching Devin how to swaddle a baby using a stuffed animal. The next morning, I woke up to this. Classic!
I went to my OB appointment Friday morning May 14, and he said "You are dilated to a 5. You are in active labor." I looked at him surprised and said "Oh! I thought it would hurt at least a little bit!" Little did I know what was to come!
This was from a shower Cristy and Jessica threw for me in Salt Lake. It was so fun to see people I love and spend the afternoon celebrating the upcoming birth of Cambry. I got advice from current mothers ranging from "Don't trust anything the nurses tell you at the hospital- they have no idea what they're talking about" to "Go see a doctor immediately if you ever have thoughts of drowning your child." Good times.

Cambry Rappleye came May 14 at 8:43 pm after a pretty quick labor. She was 19 1/2 inches long, 6 pounds 11 ounces.

People told us to prepare ourselves for that first time we hold our baby as a new parent. There aren't any words to describe that overwhelming feeling of love we felt.

Siblings at the hospital.

she was a sucker for the binky her second day. The nurse took her to poke her with a needle and brought her back with that in her mouth. The lactation specialist had just been into my room saying, "Never EVER, for ANY reason give your baby a pacifier!" I took one look at my baby girl sucking away so contently and decided to take some of the advice from the baby shower.

Praying Mantis: her lounging position of choice. When she's not swaddled, she seems to always wiggle her way into this position.

Thankfully, one more person avoided the curse of cube feet, that has been plaguing Airharts for generations, probably tracing all the way back to Fred Flinstone himself.

Miniature babies have to do something big. This girl can yawn! She hasn't found her big voice yet, which Devin and I are especially grateful for at night.

Ok, One thing I've noticed is every time people come over to our house to meet Cambry, the men that don't have kids are always so stiff and awkward. A lot of them don't even want to chance "breaking" something so small. If they do hold her, it's because the wife makes them do it. A few days after we brought Cambry home, Devin said, "Babies aren't as scary and boring as I thought."

Precious family of 3