Chloe is here!!!

Chloe Rosalind has arrived!!! She was born on Saturday, February 21. She weighed in at 7 lbs, 6 oz (that's an ounce short of a whole pound bigger than Gwyneth!) and is 20.5 inches long. Little Chloe has dark hair like Mommy and is a breastfeeding champion!!! You know I had been saying I thought she would be here soon (despite it being early). Sure enough- my water broke at 2 a.m. on Saturday morning (I was 37 weeks). It was another stellar birth experience. I did it all natural again, no epidural (go me!). My water breaking was the first indication I was in labor- despite a few contractions right before bed around midnight. Like I said, my water broke at 2...we were admitted to the hospital around 3:30. I was already 7 to 8 cm's dilated. I started pushing around 4:40...had her at 4:57 am. YAY!!!! We were released from the hospital yesterday after a 24 hour stay. Gwyneth got to meet Chloe for the first time when we got home yesterday (she is sick, so we didn’t bring her to the hospital on Saturday). GWYNETH LOVES HER NEW SISTER!!! She still doesn’t seem too jealous and is all smiles about the baby. She even held Little Miss Chloe this morning with Mommy’s assistance. Rich is being SO wonderful. He has taken off until Thursday. He has been doing a great job taking care of our sick toddler here at home. He has done housework, laundry and has cooked for us all. Mimi (my step-mom Pat) arrived at our house on Friday around noon- back in Oklahoma to resume her care at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. She got here just in time!!! We are so happy that she could share this special time with us.