the best christmas present ever

so we had quite a surprise last thursday night. my mom and erin and i went to a christmas dinner at church and i had everyone coming up to me asking how i was doing and giving me advice on being a mom. when i told them that i was dialated to a 4 they were very surprised and even asked if i should be up and walking around. i assured them i was fine. but if anything happened there were lots of experienced moms there to help me. so the dinner ended and we were leaving and as i got in the car i felt my water break. i was quote shocked! i called john and he left work and met me at my moms house and after a little while we left for the hospital. we got there around 10:30 and by 6:10am friday morning Scarlette Jane Leiterman was born weighing in at 6 pounds 10 ounces and 19.5 inches long. she is the most beautiful baby i have ever seen! she has lots of blonde hair thats really long and she has big beautiful eyes.


sadly though she developed jaundice and has had to stay in the hospital for a few days. were hoping she will be home by friday or saturday. she is on the improving side of it. her levels are coming down and they are lessening her treatment. so i am very realived. it has been really hard leaving her there and watching her be pricked and poked. i just want her home with me. and soon she will be! im counting down the hours.