It's a Girl!

Rei · Postby **Rei** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:51 pm

It's that look of, "Eww... what are you doing?"

lyons24000 · Postby **lyons24000** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:56 am

I don't normally comment on things like this but that last picture made my wife and I just go "aww". That is the best personal baby picture I have ever seen. It is just so pretty. Past differences aside, You have a very pretty baby, Jayelle. Congratulations!

Now we can go back to fuming over our past differences!

Ela · Postby **Ela** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:16 am

Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl.

Gravity Defier · Postby **Gravity Defier** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:17 pm

Basically, my heart just melted.
*submits application to be pweb auntie*

Thanks for sharing so much along the way, you two.

Postby **Dr. Mobius** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:03 pm

Congrats!

Postby **Jayelle** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:26 pm

So I finally have a sec to write the birth story of Ginny (which is Guinevere's nickname):

I started having contractions at around 5pm Thursday night, and tried not to get too excited with "this is it!" feelings. By midnight, I couldn't seem to stay in bed because the pains kept getting worse, so my Paul was like "Let's go to the hospital, cause we're not sleeping anyway".
At the hospital, they confirmed that I was actually in labour - 2cm. Hooray.
By early morning I was only 4-5cm dialated, so they broke my water to help things along, since my contractions were really irregular.
I laboured for about 4 more hours, but my contractions stayed really irregular.
I asked about pain meds at this point and the nurse said she couldn't give me nitrus oxide until I was closer to the pushing stage.
However, when she actually checked me, she was really surprised that I was at 9cm and ready to push!
From there, I pushed for about 20 min, and my little girl came into the world at 2:55pm - about 22 hours after starting to feel hints of contractions.
I was told I pushed like a second time mom, which was encouraging.

So, I had an entirely natural birth, resulting in a very alert newborn, which is exactly what I wanted.

Rei · Postby **Rei** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:10 pm

Yay, that is very wonderful. I'm glad that it sounds like things went without anything particularly concerning. And I'm very glad that you got the entirely natural birth that you wanted!

Postby **Jayelle** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:19 pm

One more picture, since it's applicable to this site.

Pwebbing and holding Ginny:

Mich · Postby **Mich** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:39 pm

Why, that appears to be an Acer Aspire 5670. A good laptop, but the USB ports failed on me after two years of use

Oh, and a baby!

Postby **Jayelle** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:02 pm

5570, actually.

powerfulcheese04 · Postby **powerfulcheese04** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:18 pm

JL, that is ADORABLE! Hehehe

Postby **Oliver Dale** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:25 pm

Kudos on your connectivity, JL. And to your introducing the child into the hive at such an early age.

Gravity Defier · Postby **Gravity Defier** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:35 pm

I enjoy that the pic captured you sleepy, with Ginny, and on Pweb all at once.

You're awesome, Jan.

neo-dragon · Postby **neo-dragon** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:27 pm

You should try and get her to slap the keyboard. We all want to read her first post.

Derwyddon · Postby **Derwyddon** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:38 pm

congratulations, you two (well, three!). kids really are something very special. appreciate these days as much as you possibly can. they go by so fast and you'll cherish these memories.

Postby **Jayelle** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:06 am

Can you believe it's been THREE years?

Happy Birthday, Ginny.

(a better view of the cake)

steph · Postby **steph** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:08 am

I can't hardly believe it, but the math says it must be true, and I've gotta trust the math!

Happy Birthday, Ginny!

Mich · Postby **Mich** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:38 am

That's impossible. I refuse to believe it.

The cake (which is imaginary) looks pretty stonkin' neat, though! Whose idea was it?

Postby **Jayelle** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:41 am

Ginny requested a Bunny cake and I searched the interwebs till I found a good cut-up version of a bunny. The eyes and paws are white chocolate buttons, the claws and the 3 are made of candy-coated sunflower seeds and the nose, tongue and tie are gumdrops.

She also requested that it be "Chocolate with chocolate".

Gravity Defier · Postby **Gravity Defier** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:32 am

She also requested that it be "Chocolate with chocolate".

Smart girl.

Oops, happy birthday, Ginny!

Young Val · Postby **Young Val** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:45 am

Happy birthday, Ginny!

Petra456 · Postby **Petra456** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:10 am

Woo, happy birthday Ginny! It really is hard to believe it's been three years! You and Steph are making me feel old!

Awesome cake!

Postby **locke** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:10 am

She also requested that it be "Chocolate with chocolate".

steph · Postby **steph** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:02 pm

That's the first time someone else has used my stamp! I'm not sure whether to be offended or honored! (In reality, I'm thinking "whoa, someone else thinks my stamp is a good idea!!!")

starlooker · Postby **starlooker** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:40 pm

Happy, happy birthday, Ginny!

Chocolate on chocolate -- my kind of girl.

ETA: Smiley faces for the birthday girl

Postby **Dr. Mobius** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:38 pm

Happy Birthday, Ginny!

It's a Girl!

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