After Midnight

We've been at the hospital for almost 6 hours and things haven't progressed much. They just stuck Cate with a IV and will start a pitocin drip soon to move things along. And I'm feeling even more helpless than I did when Nathan was born.

I think it's worse this time because I know what is to come and I'm not looking forward to seeing Cate in that much pain. Yes, she'll have a epidural when the time comes (and we'll know if it works better this time around) but I still don't want to see her suffer any more. She's been enduring all sorts of aches and pains for the last few months and I'm sure she's had enough. God knows I've had more than enough watching her go through it.

I keep telling myself that we'll get a beautiful baby. That makes me feel a little better.

Happy Birthday, Celia Elisabeth Daniels!

Celia Elisabeth Daniels
Born: 06/27/02 at 9:10am (Daddy insists it was at 9:07 but we'll go with the hospital's version)
Weight: 7lbs 14oz
Height: 20in
Apgar at birth: 7
Apgar after 5 minutes: 8

The whole family is thrilled to have a new addition. 'Cept the cats. They don't know what to think about her yet.