What we've been waiting so long for...

Evan Edward McNeil was born Monday, May 17 at 1:47 pm. The delivery could not have gone any better. First some pictures then the story.

We went in Monday morning for the induction at 7am. I was 3 cm dilated, 70% effaced, and he was at a -1 station. They began pitocin at 8. Dr Meritt broke my water around 8:30. Contractions quickly became intense. I had an epidural at 10:45. At 11:30, I was 5 cm and 90%. My parents and sister brought Luc up. I called the nurse around 1 because I thought I had to go to the bathroom (NUMBER 2). She said she would come check me because it sounded like the baby was dropping. At 1:20, I was "complete" (10 cm, 100%, +1). She told me not to push because nothing in the room was ready. Two more nurses ran in to set up. Dr Meritt came in and I began pushing at 1:35. Evan was born at 1:47.

This was definitely a blessing for the end of this pregnancy. For those of you who know what happened when I had Luc, this experience has been so much different. I have been walking the halls and doing so much more than I could even think about doing after I had Luc.

Thank you so much for all the prayers!!!