Home at last

Tim, Lily, and I made our way home from the hospital today. getting out of the hospital and in the door of our house proved to be a bit of an adventure (valet parking at the hospital blocked in our car and our chihuahua was frantic after two days without her people) but it is nice to be home again. Our first official family activity was nap time for everyone... including the dog.

OK here are the nitty gritty details for those of you who are interested (please feel free to share your own war stories as well):
19 hours of labor at the hospital
BACK LABOR
5 needle pricks for the epidural
Lots of exams by medical residents (Hartford Hospital is a teaching hospital)
internal fetal monitor placed twice
meconium before birth
several very attentive nurses in labor and delivery and later in recovery
a room full of nurses, residents, med students, the doctor, and Tim for the big moment (honestly at least 10 people)
"sewing lessons" for a medical resident who was doing the stitches
= 1 beautiful baby
2 thankful, exhausted parents

PICTURES- A photography company came around a took a few pictures of Lily yesterday while we were in the hospital. The photos are online if anyone wants to take a look at our little sweetie. The link is here. Enjoy!