Imogen Violet Campbell

Big wide world, meet Imogen Violet. Immy, meet the big wide world!

Taylor and I are so happy that Imogen was born, safe and sound, on Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 -- 6:28am. Her labor and birth were quick (9 1/2 hours... which was so doable) and beautiful. Taylor was amazing and such a strength for me. We labored at home for several hours. Our doula and her apprentice came over around 2am. We arrived at the hospital at 5am... and Immy was here 1 1/2 hours later!

She was 8 pounds (as you can see from the photo above) and 20"...and amazingly beautiful.

Imogen's Daddy is smitten with his girl... and watching those two together is one of the happiest things I've ever done.

We stayed at the hospital until Wednesday mid-morning. We had a good hospital stay... but we were ready to take our little family home.

Here's a link to the hospital photos on Picasa: http://picasaweb.google.com/anya.seven/ImogenViolet?authkey=Gv1sRgCKSu5d6e-uubuAE&feat=directlink

We've been having so much fun being home and comfy. I'll try to keep this blog updated so I'll write more later. I have a sleeping baby taking up most of my lap... and the laptop is kind of hanging off the couch. :-) It's nearly 8pm...and T's taking a nap (I had a 2 hr. one a bit ago) preparing for nighttime. :-) Taylor has been the most incredible guy ever... there's no way I could have done any of this without him!

Praising God for my blessings! Love to you all.

Does she get the stubborn streak from her Mommy or her Daddy??

Ok. Just kidding... the Girly's due date is tomorrow... I'm sure she's ready for her Momma to give her a break and let her come when she's good and ready!

So this is what 40 weeks pregnant feels like.

We went for the 40 week appointment today. Same dilation and effacement status... but baby's head is now at -1 station. They were all surprised to see me... I was on the 'list of weekend deliveries' for last weekend. No such luck. Oh well, it really, reeeally is happening any day now. And I'm feeling so good... nothing at all to complain about... I'm enjoying my long walks and sleeping great...just getting a tad bit impatient!

Hope to post the announcement soon!

PS: T and I hated to miss Apple Butter this past weekend, but we had a nice relaxing weekend together. Weird to think that it could have been our last 'just us' weekend. The weather was perfect-perfect and we tried to be out in it as much as possible. Sunday we walked around downtown before catching the afternoon Richmond Symphony concert (Debussy, Stravinsky, and Rachmaninoff d min piano concerto... what more could you ask for?). Then to Bottom's Up for dinner... then Bruster's.... man, that's too much junk food for this baby! But delicious junk food, nevertheless. Anyway, it was fun to chill with my superthebest husband before we turn into a 'real family'. :-)

tick...tick...tick...

Well, here we are at 39 weeks. I saw Leslie (the midwife) today and she said everything is good to go. I’m dilated to 3 cm. and nearly 90% effaced. Baby’s head is at 0 station… so it’s really any day now!

Yesterday my littlest sister came over and we nested like you wouldn’t believe! This house looks brand new and I know there’s no way I would’ve had the energy to do it without her!

So now we just wait. And take walks. And relax and enjoy the rainy day!