KATE MARY MOATS

Our precious Kate was born yesterday morning, April 12 at 12:10 am and she definitely came in style. Friday night I started having contractions, but because I have had so many Braxton Hicks contractions mixed with a few that are quite painful, so I just figured I was having these again. Around 10 pm I decided I would go sleep off the pain and contractions. By 10:30 pm the contactions were starting to become much more painful and I remembered that this was how my contractions felt when I was in labor with Jordan. I called my insurance to let them know I was in labor and to have them call ahead to the hospital and reserve a room for me and they told me that the hospital I was supposed to go to didn't have any hot water or power so they weren't accepting any new patients and that we needed to go to a hospital 45 minutes north of us in Lafayette. Ryan and I quickly got our things and jumped in the car to start the long and painful drive. My contractions were now coming every 2-3 minutes and getting more painful with each one. Ryan was amazing and tried to keep me calm and help me breathe through the pain. We finally arrived at the hospital around 11:40 pm and as I walked into the ER, a security guard quickly grabbed a wheelchair and raced us up to the labor and delivery area. I have never seen nurses move so quick to get me into a room, changed, and an IV started as these nurses did. They checked my progress and I was already dilated to a 9 - NO EPIDURAL!!!! Within 5 minutes the doctor was there, she broke my water and I started pushing. At 12:10 am Kate was born and was laying on my chest. From the time we walked into the hopsital to the time that Kate was born was only 30 minutes - it was just like the labor and deliveries I have only seen on movies! We are so grateful that Kate is here. She is 6 lbs 11 oz and 19.5 inches long with lots of beautiful blonde hair. Jordan came to see her yesterday and absolutely loves her. He continually wanted to hold her, kiss her, and just check her out. He is going to be an amazing big brother. Ryan and I are so grateful for our growing family!!!