the big day

we went from this
to this...
to THESE...
to this <333>
Justice-kymorah Evelyn Sistrunk
Born February 11,2008 at 8:56PM
Weighing in at 6lbs 13oz
and stretching 20.5inches long

I was scheduled to be induced that Monday morning at 9AM (didnt really happen til like 10:30 or something). I was in labor for about 11 hours and pushed for about 30mins. I did have an epidural and it was awesome. But even before it I was very calm and focused. It sounds corny but watching those Discovery Health shows really helped. I am very fortunate because everything went quite smoothly. Justice-kymorah was however born with very small nasal passages for whatever reason and the slightest bit of mucus and her breathing becomes rather labored. She has cartilage that arcs inward in her nose (it's easier to explain in person when I can give a visual) which prevents even the tiny hospital aspirator from really being able to get in there to get those boogies out! But God has everything in control and he has more than provided and come through for us thus far and we trust that He will take care of this little abnormality or see that it doesn't cause any life-threatening issues. So we have to stay away from smoke (which we would do anyway), pets :( , and visitors until she's AT LEAST 2 months old to prevent her from getting sick or having any allergic reactions that would further hinder her breathing. Other than that she is the picture of health and she is absolutely beautiful! And the doctor says her nasal passages should grow as she grows and everything should be normal... and we are fully trusting God for that! Hallelujah, Amen!