Welcome to the world Baby Presley Jade Smith

Tuesday morning about 6:15, Trooper and I left for our scheduled induction to meet Miss Presley. After grabbing Rudy's for breakfast we arrived at St. David's in Round Rock. By 9 I was hooked up to everything and had the pitocin dripping. Soon after I received my epidural. My water was broken a little before noon. By about 1:30, not too much had changed and my doctor headed back to the office (across the street from the hospital). At 2, I changed how I was sitting on the bed. 35 minutes later, I was calling the nurse in because either it was baby time or something was wrong with my epidural. It was baby time! The anaesthesiologist gave me more meds and the OB was called over. At 3:00 on the dot I started to push. Presley Jade Smith was born at 3:03. She was 8lb 6oz and 19 3/4 inches.

When Parker held Presley for the first time, he said, "She is fuzzy!" Already a great big brother to 2, he well be a wonderful big brother to 3.
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When Paige saw Presley she said, "I want to hold her". When every she was asked to give someone else a turn, within about 10 seconds she was ready to hold her again and would ask over and over until she was put back in her arms again. Paige was only 19 months old when Peyton was born and not too into being a big sister. This time, she is very excited. My brother said after getting home from the hospital, Paige went into Presley's closet and was looking/picking out things for her to wear.
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When asked about Presley/baby sister/baby/mommy/his name/if he was tired/whatever, Peyton said, "No!" Eventually he warmed up to her and even gave a few kisses to his baby sister.
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The kids gave Presley a few gifts (toy for her car seat, book to put pictures in, and a "Little Sister Presley" shirt with a matching skirt). She also gave them a few (coloring books and their Big Bother/Sister shirts...and Paige had the same skirt to match Presley). The 2 oldest could not wait to put their shirts on. Peyton said, "No!" Big surprise there!

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After giving birth, I have not had any of the dizzy/lightheaded feelings, racing heart, or shortness of breath that have been making my life oh so much fun before. We are very thankful that Presley is out safe and that I am doing much better already!

Here are a few more pictures of Presley and the family soon after she arrived!
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Here are some pictures that my dad took yesterday...enjoy!

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