at the hospital with Janie

Janie was born at 11:57pm.  Sam was really hoping for an October 4th birthday so she didn’t have to share an October 5th birthday with a certain fellow.  She got her wish with three minutes to spare.  But having a baby around midnight really throws you for a loop as far as sleep is concerned.  We were moved to a recovery room around 2am and then had a variety of constant check-ups for me and Janie & then the sun was rising for another day. 

This was my first time delivering at Spring Valley Hospital and I LOVED it there.  They have a nursery! {the other hospital I had the boys at doesn’t have a nursery}.  Janie had her own nurse and they happily took her any time we could find a few hours to rest. 

We had some visitors on Saturday which is always fun.  It was great to see the boys meet their little sis.  They instantly loved her.  She’s going to be one spoiled and well-protected little girl.

{not pictured . . . Christine & Marlo!}

Our friends from our ward – Marlo & Russ - had their baby girl, Erin on October 4th, too.  Their recovery room was 4 doors down from ours so it was fun to see them and visit while we were there!

We didn’t have maternity insurance this time which means we had a limited time at the hospital before we had to pay for another day.  We had to be out by midnight on Saturday.  I would have happily stayed another night but didn’t want to pay for it and since Janie and I were both doing well enough to leave . . . we left around 10pm on Saturday night.  Luckily the boys stayed at my parent’s house another night because that night was rough!  We were officially absolutely exhausted come Sunday morning.  But love our little lady!