After a long day with not much going on yesterday, we were ready to push as soon as Dr. Phillips came back from his dinner party. The pushing went fairly quick and Campbell was born-we were all very surprised that she was a girl. It was after 3 when we made it to our room and we slept fairly well despite a stream of nurses coming to check on us. Campbell slept great too (in the nursery)
Reagan, Anderson and Graham were ready to come up here and see their new sibling. Reagan was thrilled when Dad told her it was a girl. She was really excited but was reserved. Anderson didn't really seem to care-he was busy finding food in Mom's room and Graham pointed and grunted at the baby but didn't want anything to do with holding her. Reagan told Mom that she had waited on this day for a long, long time.
Grannymom, Grandpa and Lilly also held Campbell. Stuart also came during the party to see Campbell. Soon after they left, Dana stopped by for a visit while Tara took a shower. Jaymie also came by to see the baby before finishing his rounds. Dad has enjoyed handing out the candy bars and Campbell has enjoyed the attention so far this morning. Dr. Phillips dropped by along with Dr. Salmon. She said that Campbell looked great and just needed to poo! That will come.
Soon after lunch, Amber and Camryn stopped by followed by Doug Fulton to see Campbell. Camryn loved holding Campbell all by herself and enjoyed practicing for when she will be a big sister. Lynda Pruitt called to wish us well and Beebee and Papaw also called to check on how we were doing. Campbell has had a few dirty and wet diapers along with a couple of bottles. She isn't that hungry yet but still manages to dink a little bit. Campbell is becoming a pretty good spitter-upper! So right now, she is wrapped up in only her hospital blanket since she just got her shirt messy. This morning, Anderson told Pops that Campbell was naked (naked to a 3 year old means she didn't have on any pants). He would really think that now.
After a lull for awhile this afternoon, our visitors picked up again. Todd stopped by while running a few work errands. Robby had just made it back to since he had run to the post office to mail our Christmas cards-aren't we cutting it close on time.
Cash and Dana dropped by about the same time that Reagan, Anderson, Graham, and the Brocks came. Cash was at school this morning and didn't get to see Campbell so he was very excited to see her this afternoon-except when he came she wasn't here. Campbell was getting her hearing screened (she passed) and her pictures made (she is wide awake). She finally came back and Cash couldn't wait to hold her and give her a present.
Soon Reagan and Anderson were ready to hold her too. Reagan is so proud to have a little sister (even if she does call her "camel" sometimes). Anderson climbed up on Tara's bed and just stared at Campbell. He is a proud big brother (even if he has said that he is going to call her "Elizabeth"). Graham was a little more interested in her tonight and did manage to look at her for a second and touch her little hands (not gently though).
Stephanie dropped by bearing gifts for the whole Dennie crew. She held Campbell while Tara picked at her tray and Robby went downstairs to eat. A few minutes later the Dennies came bringing candy and soon afterwards Jason came with cookies. Campbell was sound asleep and seemed to enjoy all of the attention this evening. She even let out a few coos.
After they all left, we walked Campbell to the nursery for the night. Tara's nurses checked in with her and after finishing the Hog game we are going to call it a night.
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