I got a call this morning around eleven from Kristy Barlow at Children's Aid Society, the adoption agency we are working with, telling me that Courtney was in labor. She had a doctors appointment this morning and they sent her right over to the hospital. Gratefully, I had just finished filling up the the tank and washing the car so that was two less things we had to take care of before we could leave. I called Casey and he finished up some stuff at work and then headed home where I was just finishing packing and we hit the road to head to Roosevelt. It felt like the longest drive of my life! We finally got there around 730 pm and got a call again from Kristy as we were pulling into the hotel telling us that Courtney had had the baby at 7:32 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 8 oz and is 19 in. Kristy told us to check in and wait for the all-clear call to head over to the hospital. We were able to go over and meet the little one about an hour later. The nurses were so great! After that tour the trip before I was extremely nervous about how we were going to be treated. But they were very welcoming. Courtney had give permission for me to have a wrist band allowing me to go into the nursery at any time and take her out. And they gave Casey a security card to get us into the labor and delivery section. They also gave us our own hospital room for us to hang in, or take the baby to for one on one time, or spend the night in if we so chose to. We were greeted by Courtney's grandparents and uncle upon our arrival at the hospital. They had taken the babe into the nursery to check her vitals while the doctor was still in with Courtney. The nurses invited us into the nursery to see her. The very first thing Casey and I noticed were how long her toes and legs were. We were trying to guess how tall she would be and what sports she might play. We were able to be in there with her while they gave her the HepB vaccine. There was a great nurse in the nursery that let us use his stethoscope to listen to her heart beat with. We got about 20 minutes with her and then we were told that Courtney wanted her back in her room. We joined Courtney along with her mom for a little while. We gave Courtney a really nummy (yeah, it's a word) robe to wear in the hospital. After a little bit though it got uncomfortable so we let them have their space and headed back to the hotel. She did tell us she was hoping we would name the baby Courtney Rose...not so sure about that one. Courtney told Kristy that she would let her know when it was OK for us to head back over in the morning. Courtney cannot sign the relinquishment papers until at least 24 hours after the baby was born and I don't think she has decided what she wants to do as far as when she wants to sign, or how the hand off is going to work. Let the limbo and waiting begin...
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