Looking back

5 years ago I was expecting Lexi at any minute. On Friday afternoon my doctor said he would induce me that evening. So my whole Family (three sisters, one brother, spouses, parents, In-laws, and probably 25 nieces and nephews headed to our house for the weekend. That night the Dr said they did not have an open bed so I would have to wait until one came available and that he would call as soon as that happened. So we waited and waited. My sister and moms cleaned my house and made me sit and watch. I have had to do that a few times now. It is torture yet soo appreciated. Finally Sunday morning he called and told me to go the hospital. They induced me finally things were rollin. When I got to a six I told my family to come since all three boys previously came about 15 minutes after I was at a six. They came and yet again we waited.....and waited..... At about 11:30 pm the guys decided they were going to take all the kids and head back To CDA. My parents and sisters stayed to wait it out. Now this is the fun part. My little sister Dawna was due in month and mind you had been cleaning my house all weekend. While she was waiting for Lexi to be born she Kept complaining about "pressure". I tried to get her to let my Dr. Check her but she insisted that it was just her back and she was fine. Well Lexi Finally came about 12:30 am and we were so surprised and thrilled to find out it was a girl. We didn't know what we were having so the hospital had a pink hat and blue hat ready for the baby. My sister was expecting a boy and told the nurse that if I had a girl she would love to have the blue had since all her hospital had was the unisex ones. The nurse sent her home with the blue hat at about 2:00am. That same morning she called me and said that she was having her baby. Totally unfair. Way to steal my thunder. J/K. Of course I was still in the hospital and could not be there but I remember telling her to call me as soon as "HE" was here. A while later she called and told me that the baby was here but that she had a girl and not a boy. Needless to say it was meant to me. Now our girls are 1 day apart and we love it. It has been so fun to have them so close together. If only they could live close together. These pictures are of our girls the first time together (three days later) and of my sisters waiting at the hospital. I know it was a sacrifice for all of them to be there but I loved knowing they were there and am so grateful. I think every girl needs a sister....or four. I really do have the best family!!!!!