We have now become a crowd!

Ashley Marie Cairns was born on September 10, 2009 @ 3:34am. I had started having regular contractions on the previous Saturday and had gone to the hospital and since they were not progressing they sent me home. I was very relieved and made the mistake of saying as long as I make it to Wednesday night I would be fine... I had a lot to do and it was Lauren's first day of school on Tuesday and her birthday on Wednesday. I had things every night that week and lots of things I wanted to get done but as long as I got Lauren taken care of I would be okay. I continued to have contractions but didn't think to much of them. Lauren's first day of school went wonderfully, I will post more on that later... Wednesday was Lauren's 3rd birthday and I decorated the house and when she woke up we gave her a few of her presents (a doll and stroller) and I had told her she could do what ever she wanted she decided she wanted to take her doll and stroller to the mall and then go for a hike. We went to the grocery store so I could be ready for her special day at school and for my enrichment Thursday night. That night we went out to dinner at Montana's for her birthday and as I got into the car to go home I felt a gush. I jumped back out of the car and told Wes I thought my water just broke he said I was crazy but put Lauren's raincoat down under me just in case, well it had broke and continued to soak me the rest of the night. I called to find out when I should go to the hospital since I had a scheduled c-section and they said as soon as I could get there. I dilly dallied packing and cleaning then dropped off Lauren, Wes was convinced they were just going to send us home again but wanted to be safe. Well they didn't they said the Dr was in a c-section but I would be next and it would be about an hour. WOW!

Here I am waiting, the contractions were getting pretty intense...

Wes and I bored (and scared)
Wes in scrubs (side note: the nurse had told him to wait at the end of the hallway and she would be back to get him clothes, while she was getting me situated another nurse walked by and gave Wes the clothes for him to change into, so my nurse turned to go to him and he was gone and you could tell she was worried that he had left. He was REALLY nervous!)
Ashley's first picture!!!
Weighing in at a whopping 7 lbs 3 oz, 19 3/4 inches.
After her first bath, she was swimming in this outfit. Proud big sister.

What a cute family!
Getting ready to leave the hospital, she wasn't happy...
Lauren is really good about trying to comfort her when she cries.

Grandma Plumb and Ashley.
My Mom drove up from Spokane to help out, she is amazing!

We are now home and doing great. Lauren has been a huge helper and loves to sit and watch Ashley. My Mom has been great about filling in the gaps, entertaining Lauren and taking care of the day to day tasks, plus it is great to have your Mom around when you are in pain! Wes has been a big help at night with Ashley I have been able to feed her and then if she stays awake he will take her and let me get some sleep unfortunately he is going back to work tomorrow so that will probably be over. Ashley is a perfect fit in our family and we are so grateful that she is here.