Just a little announcement...

[jenP_97]

Well, Allison decided she didn't want to wait an extra 5 
days for my c-section, so she made her debut at 10:29 pm 
on July 21st.  We'd just put in her car seat on Saturday, 
and then that morning, I'd finally succeeded in taking off 
my ring (as per my doctor's instructions), and finished a 
blanket I'd been knitting for her.  Then I'd cleaned out 
the bathtub (my neice is coming for a visit - arriving 
today, actually), and while I was in there, I started 
having contractions - and though at first I thought they 
were stoppable, my doctor suggested coming in anyway.  
Turns out I was in labor, so my doctor set me up for a 
c-section at 10 that night - a mere hour after we got to 
the hospital.  It was a big rush, and it seemed even more 
so since we hadn't gotten everything ready yet.  I mean, 
we had another 5 whole days!! ;)  Good thing she came when 
she did - she was 9lbs, 13.5oz (Ginger was 6lbs, 10oz) and 
21.5 inches long.  Another 5 days and she would have been 
a 10 pounder!

So I probably will be pretty busy over the next few weeks - 
just wanted to let you all know that she's here, she's 
safe and healthy, and that I'm recovering fairly well 
considering I had major surgery and can't just sleep it 
off. :)

JenP, now mommy to two...

vitals in a nutshell:

Allison Sadie "P" ;)
9 pounds, 13.5 ounces
21.5 inches long
Born 10:29pm Pacific time,
July 21, 2002