Introducing....

Halle Lyn Beckstead

December 30, 2008

4:41 PM

8 Pounds 1 Ounce

19" Long

Our Halle arrived with a little help on December 30.

Since Lexi arrived 12 days early, I had it in my head that Halle would be born early as well. This is not a good idea to plant in your head, because when the baby doesn't come early, it is very frustating.

When I went to my doctor's appointment on Monday, December 29, he told me that there wasn't room for me in the hospital to be induced the next day. This automatically sent me into tears, so he scheduled me for the next day, December 31. I wasn't thrilled to be having a baby on New Years eve, but at that point, I would have settled for anything.

Later that night, we recieved a phone call from the hospital telling me that there may be room for me on Tuesday and to call just in case. I was so excited, but decided not to get my hopes up since they weren't promising anything. Luckily, the next morning they told me to come in and they would induce me - YEAH!!!!

Halle was born late in the afternoon. The labor and delivery was fairly easy and she was born with bright eyes. She didn't cry, but she was looking around at everything and everyone. I will never forget that moment when they placed her on my chest and I got my first look at her. She was so beautiful and perfect!!

Grandma Jil, Grandma Susan, Aunt Shannon and Aunt Ashlie were in the delivery room with Ryan and I to help welcome Halle into the world. Grandpa Gary, Grandpa Steve and Uncle Chaz were all waiting for her big arrival in the waiting room. They were all so happy she was here.

Later that night, Lexi came up to check out her new little sister. I was still hooked up to some IV's, so she was pretty scared. She really didn't know what to think. When she came back the next day, she was a little bit better and she has loved her new little sister more and more each day since we came home (she did ask me to keep her quiet at night so she did wake her up)!!

We have had so much love and support from our family and friends since Halle's birth. Everyone has been so willing to help out with anything we have needed. Thank you to everyone for all your love and support during this special time in our lives.