Justin & Holly Wilhite: May 2011

Kinley is almost a month now, yet it seems like I just had her yesterday. I am so blessed to be able to spend each day with her and see how much she is changing and developing. As I sit up in bed during her 6 am feeding, I just stare at her, in aw. How in the world did Justin and I make this angel?! She is truly a miracle in my life.

Yes, not every moment is bliss, but even in situations like this, you can't help but laugh. Good thing I love her so much. If it was anyone else.....

Biggest spit up...EVER!

I am amazed at how much my love for Justin grows as our life changes together. Just after Kinley was born, I saw how proud and happy he was. Justin was a natural; he is such an amazing father. As I look at these two together, my heart melts. I am so blessed to have such a hardworking, loving husband who takes care of us and loves us to pieces. It is because of him that I am able to stay home with our sweet Kinley and teach her all that I can so she becomes the young women Heavenly Father intended her to be.

Kinley Janae Wilhite born April 21st, 2011

Texting while in labor...thank goodness for epidurals!

In the middle of a contraction

After my epidural!

Getting ready to push!

Pushing!

Welcome home Kinley!

Our little family and the doctor

Our little family!

Daddy's little girl already

Proud Grandmas

Kinley was a little Jaundice so we put her in the sun. She loved it!

Biggest smile ever! She smiles her "big smiles" several times a day... Melts my heart every time!

One of my favorite faces

April 21st, 2011 we welcomed our sweet little Kinley into this world. Several weeks ago, Justin had told me that he was fine with Kinley coming anytime after finals. Seeing that finals were over April 20th, I laughed and said "yah, I don't think so, that's three weeks early." After having my 36 week appointment, they told me I was four centimeters dilated, 80 % effaced and -1 station. By this time, I figured Kinley was going to come sooner than expected so I rushed to get everything together. For the last couple of weeks I had a to do list on the fridge to clean, organize my shelves, grocery shop, pack hospital bag, get everything squared away with insurance, call aflac, ect.

April 20th, Justin was done with finals and we went to his work BBQ party. At 1 am the following morning I started to have contractions. I got up from bed, took a bath but that didnt seem to help. I went into the living room and breathed through each contraction hoping I wouldnt wake Justin up. At about 5 am, I woke Justin up and asked him to rub my back hoping it would stop my contractions. This had worked in the past with my false labor. We sat in the living room, while watching the early morning news. I timed the contractions while Justin held me and rubbed my back. Although I was going through pain, it was so nice to have Justin there, supporting me, kissing my forehead and encouraging me through each contraction. At this point my contractions were 2-3 minutes apart, lasting about 1 minute long. Because I knew I was at least 4 centimeters dilated, I thought I should probably go into the hospital. I had a doctors appointment in just a few hours and tried to wait it out, but I soon started to feel her get lowing into my pelvis and felt like I couldnt sit down. After all, I didn't want to deliver at home or on the side of the highway. Because I didnt want to go into the hospital and have them send me home with a $5,000 bill, I wanted to make sure it was true labor. I called my mom and she thought I was in labor. So, Justin gave me a blessing, we got ready and headed to the hospital. By 8 am we were at the hospital getting checked. I was 4 1/2 centimeters dilated and 90% effaced. She said that because I am 3 weeks early, they wouldnt induce me so we would have to wait an hour and see what kind of progress I had made. A few minutes later my doctor came in to check me. I was about 5 centimeters dilated, fully effaced and my bag of water was bulging. He decided to admit me and break my bag of water. A short while later, they moved me into the labor and delivery room. By this time, I was pretty confident that I wanted an epidural. The nurse said that there were six other women who also wanted an epidural, so if I wanted one, now was the time. Really? I thought I would have to go longer before I had one, but okay! By this time I started to get the shakes. It was all happening so fast. I leaned over against Justin which helped with the shakes but I just remember holding his hand so hard because I was so nervous. The epidural didn't hurt as bad as I thought, but I knew exactly what he was doing back there and that made me nervous. A few minutes later, my legs were all tingly and starting to get numb. They put a couple of warm blankets on top of me and It was as if I were in heaven. Pain was gone and I was so warm. It was wonderful!!! As I would have a contraction I felt my stomach move up but I felt no pain. About an hour or so later, the nurse gave me pitocin to speed things up. But a few minutes later after getting the pitocin, the doctor broke my water. About half an hour later, I was fully dilated, and ready to push. WOW! Holy Cow, how did this happen so fast. I was just glad to be numb. As far as the epidural goes, I hadnt had to push the button for more medicine yet so I was getting some feeling back in my legs and felt pressure, but no pain. The nurse said that was good so that I knew when to push and would be able to feel how hard I was pushing. They brought everyting in for the delivery and I did a couple practice pushes with the nurse so she could see how fast it would go. Some women push for hours...lucky for me I only had to push a few times and she was out. Again, thank goodness for the epidural! The doctor had me feel her head as she was crowning. Wow! I didnt expect her to be so far out. Justin was so great. He was taking pictures/ videotaping and holding my leg while being a wonderful coach and encouraging me with words and kisses. Then she was here! She had a beautiful cry. Because she was so early she had a little labored breathing so they took their time with her. They told me not to worry, that she was fine but they were going to take her to the nursery and make sure everything was fine. I got to hold my beautiful little girl for a few minutes but then they took her to the nursery with Justin. A few minutes after delivering and after being sewn up from my episiotomy they set a trey of dinner on my lap and left me. I didn't want dinner, I wanted my baby. Later, Justin came back to check on me. He told me that she was fine and that they were just giving her a bath, ect. The nurse then helped me to my after delivery room. I waited for a couple hours and then finally my little girl arrived with Justin. She was beautiful! I just couldnt stop looking at her and kissing her. I cant believe our little girl is here.

Kinley is now 2 weeks old and the love of my life. Everyday Justin and I fall more and more in love with her and laugh for the silly faces she makes. Kinley is such a good baby, hardly ever cries and smiles so much. She always holds her hands by her face and has a million different facial expressions which steal our hearts every time. For these past couple of weeks, we have had lots of help between my parents and Justin's mom but now were alone as our happily little family. Justin is such a natural daddy and helps me out so much. His eyes light up when he holds Kinley and adores her every move. We are so blessed to have happy, healthy Kinley to our family. I don't know what we did without her but I thank Heavenly Father she is here.