My first post

Well this is my first attempt at a blog post. I am very new to this. I just really wanted to try it because I thought it would be a cool way to document all of the memories from Maci and Camden's childhood. I want to backtrack a little to the day Maci was born and then go from there.

The evening of Thursday February 23rd Craig and I packed our bags and made the hour drive from Killeen to Waco. We decided to use the same OB/GYN that I used with Camden- which meant hour drives to every appointment. I was going to be induced in the morning at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. I had been having contractions for the last three weeks straight but making little progress- so I was ready for this day to come!

The morning of February 24th we had to be at the hospital at 6:00 AM. They started pitocin and broke my water. Things were still going pretty slow and at 11:00 AM I was only 4 cm dilated. Craig even thought about going to Taco Casa to get food because we thought we had plenty of time....but we were sure wrong! About 11:30 they checked me and I was already dilated to a 9. Within minutes a 10. It was time to push. That only lasted about 2 or 3 minutes and then Maci was here! It was such an awesome feeling hearing those first cries. The doctor handed Craig the scissors to cut the cord- which took Craig by surprise. He had originally said he didn't want to do it- but with the scissors in his hand he had no choice!

                                                  Maci Brooke Caudle shortly after birth
                                                         weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. 19 3/4 in.

                                                      More Pictures from her birthday

                                                               Our beautiful family!

                                                                    After her first bath!