Saturday June 8
We had planned to take a trip to an Iris Garden on Saturday, and have dinner in Yokosuka with a co-worker of Kristen's, but Kristen had signs of labor starting so we decided we should stay close to the base.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9 -- the longest, but then the best day ever!
Chris took Kristen to the hospital at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning when her waters broke. I joined them early in the morning. And then we waited, and waited, and waited. After 18 hour labor, when BabyG seemed stuck, they decided to do a Cesarean. Within minutes, it seemed like, we had a baby!!!!!!! Abigail Elena Guaydacan was born at 10:11 pm on June 9. I got to hold her within the hour. What an amazing, thrilling, awesome, joyous, miraculous event. Such gratitude for a healthy baby. All of the nurses and doctor were impressed she had open eyes and exploring the world almost instantly. One nurse claimed she was the most beautiful baby she had ever seen, and she has helped deliver many babies! Of course, I agree. It was such an amazing experience.
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Just After delivery
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Kristen's first view
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K & A meeting each other
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Monday-Wed, June 10-12
I went to the hospital on Monday morning in time for Kristen's "celebration lunch" of steak and lobster! The medical staff have been so excellent. The nurses were very attentive through it all. I then traveled on the Navy Base's airporter bus to Tokyo Narita Airport to meet Linda Carroll, and was able to guide us back by train to Yokosuka. We got to our Navy Lodge hotel (very nice accomodations) by midnight.
On Tuesday, Kristen and Abigail were to come home from hospital so Linda and I made a couple dinners to have ready for Kristen & Chris. We had a champagne toast with Abigail in our arms that night, and then a candlelight dinner. Abigail is SOOOO PRECIOUS!!!!! This is such a special, special time.
It was raining on Wednesday, so Linda and I mostly hung out where the "draw" was -- Abigail! We love being able to hold her when Mommy is not needed.
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Abigail
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Linda holding Abigail
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Grandma holding grandbaby
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