I woke up this morning at 5:30 hearing my sister call out. It must have been one of those God moments, because my niece Adalynn Rose Poteet arrived today at 6:03! She weighs 7 lbs 13 oz and 19 inches long. I drove up from the beach to see her today. While I was walking up to the hospital, Pam (my beach buddy) called me to tell me that the remaining buried turtles were hatching!! I had to call the Turtle Patrol and alert them because a crowd was gathering to watch it. How cool that the turtle eggs that I buried were "born" today. I met my niece and she is beautiful.  I purchased a pink smocked dress and a peal bracelet for her.  She is so small!  It was a bittersweet moment to finally hold her. It's hard when no one remembers that three years ago on this date, I was in an operating room and my last pregnancy was being taken from my body so that I could live.  She will have no idea of all this, and I pray she never has to endure fertlity issues.  I took lots of pictures (some with her wearing pink heelies). I think I am doing ok with it all...it hits me in waves, some more crushing than others. How I wish it wasn't such a struggle to have children....holding a baby just makes my heart yearn for another. I really appreciate all your prayers...I am trying to be a proud auntie!

My sister had a spinal headache after her epidural and we went back to the hospital that evening because she was not feeling well. I was supposed to go to my girlfriends big "Ash Bash" but given the circumstances I needed to be with my family. My parents would not be able to watch my kids anyway. We didn't get home until after 10:30 and there was no way I could have made it. It's hard when you want to be at two places at the same time. But I know my friends are understanding and I will get to see them as often as possible! And given the circumstances I don't know if I would have been great company....my emotions are a mess!