Rebekah was born on Monday, March 15 at 9:20 pm. She weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz and was 19 inches long. The nurses, doctors, and staff at St. Francis Women's Hospital were WONDERFUL! The labor and delivery process was not nearly as scary as I had imagined. As soon as Rebekah was born, she was wide-eyed and ready to take on the world. Everyone was commenting about how alert and strong she was. By the time we were recovered and moved to our room, it was about 1:00. Mom and baby were VERY sleepy. Rebekah slept just fine, but for some reason, I couldn't sleep a wink. Maybe it had something to do with the 4 hour old infant in the bassinet beside me. :)
Rebekah had lots of visitors while she was at the hospital. One of our pastors, Jason Finley, came for a visit. Also, our small group members came for a brief visit. My friends, Heidi and April, came to see Miss Rebekah, too. They brought a cookie cake, which was a huge hit with me and the nurses.
While we enjoyed our stay at St. Francis, we were definitely ready to come home by Wednesday. Mom and baby got the okay from the doctors, so we loaded up and headed home around 3:00. Isn't she cute in her going home dress?? Grandma bought that dress for her long before she was born. The shoes were a little big, but girls have to accessorize! The outfit also had a hat, but it covered her entire face. That is where mom drew the line. :)
