She is here! Catherine Claire arrived on November 4th (her due date!) at 9:35 AM. It was a 7 hour labor and completely drug free (I'm proud of myself!). We are all doing great and trying to get used to our "new" normal!
I'll post some pictures when we get our memory card back (it's a long story!)
I kept checking and hoped that your silence meant things were happening. Congrats!
Enjoy and take it easy.
Posted by: Harriett | November 08, 2006 at 02:25 PM
I'm so happy for you. Welcome to the world Catherine! And congrats on no drugs. I did the same with both of my boys and never regretted it. Can't wait to see pictures. Now go get plenty of rest.
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya | November 08, 2006 at 02:36 PM
Congratulations!! Nov. 4 is my niece, Clare's birthday!! How cool is that!! My niece just turned 14. She is a neat girl, and I'm sure Catherine will be too!! I bet she is just a beauty!! Good job!!
Posted by: jaci | November 08, 2006 at 02:41 PM
Yay!!!! Congratulations, Gracie!!! =) I hope all of you are doing well, and I can't wait to see the photos!!!
Posted by: caitlyn | November 08, 2006 at 02:47 PM
So happy for you! I'm glad she didn't make you wait too long. Our impatient girl has been a joy in the month since we've had her.. I admit I'm glad we got to enjoy her on the outside of my body for the last four weeks. I imagine being even more pregnant than I was would have been miserable.
I admire your lack of drugs. Maybe if I'd started with contractions coming more than two minutes apart, I would have been able to tolerate it. As it was, I could barely make it as long as I did without them! I recall asking to be hit over the head more than once.
Posted by: rachel | November 08, 2006 at 02:50 PM
Congratulations Gracie! Sleep, rest, play with CC and we'll keep tabs on you!!
Posted by: Leah | November 08, 2006 at 02:51 PM
Congrats!Hope everyone is doing well. My puppies send greetings to Olive.
Posted by: Paula | November 08, 2006 at 03:24 PM
1) a big CONGRATS!!!!
2) drug free? really!? hands down to you. =)
Posted by: ruth | November 08, 2006 at 03:25 PM
OMG, OMG, OMG...i'm gonna cry at work! I'm so happy for you, congratulations! I bet she's just adorable! Can't wait to see pics!!! You rock, Momma!!!
Posted by: mitchypoo | November 08, 2006 at 04:04 PM
YAY! Congrats!!!!
Posted by: Delia | November 08, 2006 at 04:13 PM
Welcome to the world, Catherine Claire!! Gracie, how cool of you (big high5 for being drug free!) and I hope your memory card comes back very soon so that we can see her Live and In Color! Woot! Can you tell I am excited? How unexpected of a baby to actually arrive on her due date.
Posted by: Emily | November 08, 2006 at 04:41 PM
This is such great news, Gracie!!! Congratulations to you and the rest of your family. And happy birthday to Catherine Claire! I'm glad you're doing well.
Posted by: Beth | November 08, 2006 at 05:05 PM
Congratulations on the great news! Enjoy your new addition and rest up as much as you can! This is really great news! And god you should be proud of yourself - that is an accomplishment!
Posted by: Cynthia | November 08, 2006 at 05:26 PM
Yay! Welcome CC!!!! And congrats to you and P!
Posted by: amanda | November 08, 2006 at 06:25 PM
YAY!!!!!!! Congratulations! I hope mama and baby are doing well and getting as much rest and help as possible! I can't wait for pictures!
Posted by: Elinor | November 08, 2006 at 06:27 PM
Congratulations, and welcome Catherine!! I was hoping this was what your recent silence was all about!! And, so prompt, too!
Posted by: --Deb | November 08, 2006 at 06:27 PM
CONGRATS!!!!!! What a beautiful name!
Posted by: Lisa | November 08, 2006 at 06:39 PM
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Christine | November 08, 2006 at 07:19 PM
How wonderful!!! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: sUsAn | November 08, 2006 at 08:03 PM
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing pictures.
Posted by: Gina | November 08, 2006 at 08:44 PM
Happy BIRTHday Catherine, and welcome to our world! Very exciting news! I always love to hear about healthy deliveries. What was her birth weight and length?--helps us to visualize the little bundle!
Posted by: Shelley | November 08, 2006 at 09:23 PM
Yay! Another wonderful November baby! Congrats to mommy and daddy and may you have a beautiful life together.
Posted by: lorinda | November 08, 2006 at 10:35 PM
Yay congratulations and best wishes!
Posted by: keri | November 08, 2006 at 11:15 PM
Congratulations to you and Phillip! I can't wait to see pictures of your new little darling.
xo,
Elisa
Posted by: elisa | November 09, 2006 at 08:04 AM
Yay!!! Welcome to the world, Catherine Claire! And may I just say again, how beautiful that name is! Can't wait to see pictures! :)
Posted by: Gracie's Secret Yarn Faerie | November 09, 2006 at 08:24 AM