Willow Elizabeth Lovingfoss
She’s here!!! This one was a quick one. Royal even described it as a little bit boring. He had to do a lot more work with me during Jayden’s birth, and Willow pretty much showed up before Royal could get in on much action. I woke up at 1:20am feeling like someone had just kicked me in the stomach. While laying in bed I counted 3 contractions about 5 minutes apart. I got up, walked around the house a bit and then at 2:00, I woke Royal up and told him we should probably call our midwife. Royal called Michelle and told her my contractions were 5 mins apart, then he had to call her back 20 mins later to tell her my contractions were now closer to 2 mins apart. Michelle kept calling every 10 mins or so while she was driving to check on me, knowing that things were happening fast. I was ordered to lay down to try and slow things down and was told to not push if I was feeling a little “pushy”. Michelle and her assistant Carrie got to the house around 3. They came running in the door, as my contractions were working me over at this point, they set up their stuff and by 3:43am, little Willow made her entrance into the world! Hallelujia! Only 2 hours! I am so thankful, I had been praying for a quick and “easy” birth. I think it was harder for me to decide to have my 2nd baby at home, as I knew exactly what I was going to have to do to get it out. With Jayden, there was definitely some ignorance, you just have no idea what it is going to be like until you are there. But I am so glad I had Willow at home and Jayden slept through the whole thing!
Willow was named after her Uncle Willie (and really her Papa too, as that is who Willie was named after) and Elizabeth is my middle name. She also happened to be born on her Nana’s birthday.
She weighed 7lbs 15oz and was 19″ long.
What a difference 2 1/2 years makes. Right after Jayden was born, all my brothers and sisters piled onto my bed with me and the new baby. Now, I am miles away from all of my siblings, and while Kaylee, Joanna, and Jordan were able to join by computer, it just wasn’t the same. I wish they could of been here. But here is a picture of me and Royal and Willow right after she was born.
Praise the lord! What a beauty! I love you Rachel!
She’s perfect, what a blessing! Congratulations . . . . I’m so happy that you had such an “easy” and fast birth. Man, your family sure does know how to make cute babies/kids!!
More pictures, more pictures, more pictures…..
What a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations on the newest addition - she’s a little doll.. :)
WOW!!! Big time congratulations and what a sweet little angel. I’m so happy everything went so well and so quickly! Please let us know if you need ANYTHING! God Bless.
I think both of the ladies are cute, but let’s be honest, no one is as cute as me.
Yay! Congratulations!! I was hoping she would be Nana’s Birthday Gift. I am so happy for all of you. She is so sweet to have smiled for the camera! What a beautiful daughter. Our prayers will continue as you make your adjustmenst to being a family of four.
Love you so much (i’d better get that gift in the mail!)
Jaynee
I am so, so happy for you guys!! And relieved that it was an easier time for you. We miss you guys, can’t wait to see more photos (though I’m REALLY impressed - you JUST had a baby, and already you have taken care of the blog - good job)! :)
Can’t wait until Christmas to see all of four of you!
What a cutie, I can’t believe she is here already! Printed out a pic so uncle Gabe can see too. CONGRATS
Congratulations!!! She’s so beautiful! And I’m so glad it went so well. I can’t wait to see you all at Christmas. Love you guys!
Yeah for fast deliveries!! And to think, you didn’t even need Castor oil. Good job! Isn’t it funny to think it took us longer to acually push out our first babies than our entire labor/deliveries with the second babies?
Oops Royal got something on his shirt ;)
For the record, I think posting the blog, like within hours of giving birth, is a bit over the top and so is this beautiful daughter you both have brought into the world. I just may have to brave the pass to get my hands on her after Christmas and the Aunties, Uncle J. Great Gram J, and the rest of the fam. I am just in awe by the date Willow arrived, something quite profound occured in the heavens today. Sorry Royal, my guess is it in no way relates to your cuteness!
Congratulations!
I didn’t know it was possible to have a cabbage patch doll for a baby. :)