Introducing Elisabeth Patricia Kosher...but we'll call her Libby!!

Good morning to everyone! I have just made it home from the hospital and we'd like to welcome to the world Elisabeth (Libby) Patricia Kosher! Libby was born at 9:40pm on April 19, 2006. She weighed in at 6 lbs, 15.5 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Mom and baby are doing absolutely fantastic!!

Here's a brief recap of yesterday's events - went to the hospital at about 6:45am after about 2 hours of regular contractions. They quickly sent us to a birthing room to get the show going. Tricia's doctor broke her water at about 12:45pm. From that point until about 5pm, things could not have gone smoother. She dilated out to 6cm and was 90% effaced. We thought we had this thing kicked! Shortly thereafter the painful contractions began, and the doctors gave Tricia an IV pain medication. This really did not do the trick. She asked for an epidural, and received one about 30 mins later. The epidural took a while to get going. Meanwhile at her checks, she had not dilated anymore and the baby was still taking her sweet time to get down to the cervix. Our doctor came in at around 7:30 and said that a C-section was now definitely in play. Around 9pm we made that call - Tricia was still the same, the contractions were definitely making her uncomfortable, and Dr. Boulicault believed that since the baby hadn't come any further down, she was probably face-up (or in her words "sunny side up"). We made the decision to do a C-section, and it wasn't long before Tricia was headed back to the OR. I went back shortly thereafter and after about 3-5 minutes of me being in there (if that), Libby was born.

She is the absolute cutest baby - but of course what father wouldn't say that?? :) She cuddled with us most of the rest of the night (once Tricia was back into her birthing room and able), and has made such cute cooing noises. She's fussed a couple of times, but hey, she's a baby, that's what they do!

Thanks to all of our family and friends for their thoughts, prayers, and support!

MK (and in absence TLA and Libby!)