To the Hospital
1:06:06 AM: Arrived at Christ Hospital
1:13:27 AM: Nurses learning the new computer system
1:44:26 AM: Waiting one hour to see progress
3:48:16 AM: Admitted
4:27:47 AM: Settling into our room
5:00:58 AM: Epidural is in, pretty sure the anesthesiologist is Lisa’s favorite person ever
5:13:56 AM: Ice chips and pain killers… Breakfast of champions http://twitpic.com/4gyyx
5:44:49 AM: Our hydrogen and oxygen are not functioning properly (it sounded creepy to just say “water broke”)
5:50:12 AM: Lisa is getting her first sleep of the night
7:01:51 AM: Cincinnati morning view from our room http://twitpic.com/4h1zm
7:11:22 AM: Just found all of the free on-demand movies on our TV. Harry Potter 5 anyone?
7:44:44 AM: Lisa is making good progress, 6 cm.
8:57:13 AM: 8.5 cm, getting closer
8:58:06 AM: They are checking back in one hour to see if it is time to start pushing
9:04:19 AM: According to the status board, Lisa is winning the labor race against the other people here…yes, it’s a competition
9:09:50 AM: They prepped the baby crib/clean-up/measuring/etc. station. And by prepped, I mean they put a table-cloth down. http://twitpic.com/4h6hv
9:12:21 AM: That spike would not have been pleasant, apparently the epidural is working, Lisa slept right through it. http://twitpic.com/4h6ll
9:16:15 AM: I am tempted to push the ‘secrecy’ button, just to see if men in suits and sunglasses show up. http://twitpic.com/4h6rs
9:41:23 AM: Dr. Sighting – Dr. Roberts stopped by to see how thing are going. Lisa is happy it will be her.
10:00:00 AM: 9.5 cm, .5 to go
10:47:32 AM: Why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam? Our monitor printer Is beeping at us.
11:53:50 AM: It is time, starting to push
2:32:37 PM: After 24 hours of labor (12 at the hospital, 2 pushing), we have a healthy 8 lb girl
3:03:58 PM: More details – 21 inches, a full head of dark brown hair, very alert and calm
3:05:17 PM: Disregard the ‘calm’, she apparently hates getting a bath
3:18:16 PM: She had a long morning http://twitpic.com/4hvzl
3:20:23 PM: Photo 2 http://twitpic.com/4hw5y
21 Comments
Evan on May 3rd, 2009
Let Andy out at 8:00am. We will go back over in the early afternoon. Keep up the good work.
Auntie Kristin on May 3rd, 2009
I dare ya to push the button 
Just a little “experiment”.
Jeff & Shelly on May 3rd, 2009
We’re tracking your progress in our PJ’s… Go Lisa, Go!!
Amy B. on May 3rd, 2009
What an exciting day! Your posts are cracking me up Brian! Can’t wait to see pics of your new little one!
Lori B on May 3rd, 2009
I am so excited for the two of you. I knew you were going to have Lily this weekend. Can’t wait to see the first photo. Hope I get back in town early tomorrow so I can see her in person!!! Thanks for all the updates. I think you should push the secrecy button too.
Patti Ries on May 3rd, 2009
I’m praying for you kiddo!
amy on May 3rd, 2009
the suspense! I am sure she’s arrived by now! Need another update!!!
Joy on May 3rd, 2009
Welcome Baby Lily!! Congrats Lisa and Brian!!!
amy on May 3rd, 2009
YIPPPEEEE! SHE’S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
Darcy on May 3rd, 2009
She is so sweet! And Lisa was right she does have big lips!
Auntie Kristin on May 3rd, 2009
Welcome Lily! What a gorgeous little girl! I can’t wait to meet her. I’m so glad that things went well and I’m excited to be an aunt! Congrats to you both as new parents and also to the new grandparents! What an exciting day!
aunt Lori on May 3rd, 2009
CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH….GREAT WORK! SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. MY LOVE TO ALL!
Auntie Kristin on May 3rd, 2009
Great hair! Thanks for the “cap-free” pictures! She’s beautiful She looks so “mature” already!
Uncle Bob & Aunt Jeanie on May 3rd, 2009
Congratulations Brian & Lisa! You are now the cutest family in our family! Welcome Lily! You are so beautiful! We send hugs, kisses and lots of love!Great job mom and dad!
dawn domonkos on May 3rd, 2009
Sounds like you had an exciting day there!!! Congrats! She is beautiful, you did a good job momma! How does it feel?
ali on May 4th, 2009
Congrats Lisa, Brian and welcome little Lily! I have enjoyed reading your post and being awaiting her photos. She is seriously the prettiest newborn I have ever seen. I can’t wait to meet her!
Mary LeRoy on May 4th, 2009
Lisa and Brian,
Lily is so beautiful! Congratulations!
Mary
Nicole on May 4th, 2009
Oh my Gosh – She is beautiful! I have been dying to see the pics. My cell phone and computer are both out of commission. Seriously, could there be a worse time to be without communication! She is amazing. Congratulations.
Katy W on May 4th, 2009
Any updates today???
vollbaby on May 5th, 2009
She is gorgeous! Congratulations!
Auntie Kristin on May 3rd, 2009
I’m following your progress and I sure wish I could be there! What an exciting day! I can’t wait to see the first pictures of my new little niece! I’m super happy for you both and I’ll be thinking of you all day!