Dear Rachel

My sweet little baby Rachel.  I went to the hospital on your due date 12/12//12 to be induced.  It was a long labor, 14 1/2 hours.  I like to think it took so long because you had so many goodbyes to say on the other side.  I know you were up in heaven with people who love you dearly and I imagine they just needed a few more minutes with you. It was painful, epidural worked on & off.  It was stressfull, almost ended up with a c-section but  at 6:23 PM you arrived!  I finally got to see your perfect beautiful face and most importantly I got feel your warm sweet little spirit.  I am so in love with you.  I feel so blessed to be your Mom.  Welcome to our family we are a loud and crazy bunch and we are so glad you joined us.  We all love you so much!