Yippee! The day did arrive and we didn't need surgical intervention of the inducement sort. As it turned out - Thursday was the start and Good Friday was the day of our blessed addition - Little Noelle Marie. We had a wee visit (2 hours worth!) to the hospital in the middle of it all, at midnight on Thursday; we were sent home of course (the rooms were full). So, taking that as the cue for when we should go back, I endured hours of contractions until procrastination turned to mild panic and we were off. I might add that labour contractions that are 3 - 4 minutes apart aren't much fun when one is strapped to a car seat. That 15 minute drive to the hospital was one of sheer agonizing eternity.. ah, the melodrama of it all. Anyway, Noelle (6 whole pounds of joy!)came into the world with a double umbilicus necktie and then a scream at 13:09 - almost 30 minutes after our arrival to the hospital floor. Nothing like waiting to the absolute last minute huh? Little did we know at that moment that a little hemorrhage would ensue and an extra night at Hotel Hospital was in order. It all seems fairly like a dream at this point - that is - until I hear a little squeakie noise and hold the newest Brown family member. We're smitten!
