Noah David has arrived!

Noah David is a week old today!  He is such a precious, sweet joy, and we are all delighted.  He came last Thursday night, July 2 at 11:36 p.m.  On Thursday morning at my doctor's appointment I still was not "efaced" and was still only 1 cm dilated, so Dr. Obiekwe told us to head to the hospital at 6 that evening.  She encouraged me to eat dinner...which was NOT a problem.  : )  We had a wonderful family day.  Daniel, Daniel Isaac and I enjoy my favorite Panera breakfast, a few errands, and then I got a wonderful nap with Daniel Isaac...one of the best things in the whole world.  By the time we woke up, it was time to load up and head out!  Daniel Isaac stayed with The Taylors (Grandmama and Papa), and Daniel and I headed to Provino's (my request) for our last date for a while.  I thoroughly enjoyed every bite of my food, and then we headed to the hospital.  We arrived at 6:00 p.m.; Dr. Obiekwe gave me the meds to ripen my cervix at 7:30 p.m., which usually doesn't begin labor.  However, I almost immediately started having contractions.  By 10:00 p.m., I got my epidural (thank you, LORD!!!), and after pushing for about 15-20 minutes, Noah David arrived healthy and perfect at 11:36 p.m.  He weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.  He is beautiful!