The Parnell Family: IT IS HERE!!!!!

5.23.2007

IT IS HERE!!!!!

Nicole checked in to Lakeview Hospital this morning around 9:30 this morning because she was 2-3 cm dilated. I was in federal court in a hearing until around 11:30, and made it to the hospital around 12:30. They basically monitored her all day, and around 5 her Dr. came in and checked her levels and other stuff and she was 3-4 cm dilated. That means the magnesium they have been giving her to stop labor and contractions was not working, but simply delaying the inevitable. So, the doctor has said she will not leave the hospital until the babies are born, and the Dr. puts it at less than 48 hours. So, i am home playing with Elise, feeding her dinner, and putting her down. Should Nicole get any worse, they are going to call me and i am only 5 minutes away with no stoplights so i can motor over there. Yes, if i leave in the middle of the night one of Elise's godmothers is coming to sleep here until she wakes up.

Anyway, say a little prayer for bennett, lila and nicole.

David

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: what exciting news! the parnell family will definitely be in my prayers, and i can't wait to see/hear the big news once they arrive!; May 23, 2007 at 8:39 PM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.