The Arrival of Ariana

16 Days ago was the most miraculous event occurred.
I was 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant so Dr. Klittgard decided to induce my labor. Around 1pm I was given a pill to get labor started.
That really didn't change much. I spent the next few hours walking the halls, laying in bed and resting on the couch. NOTE: Eat BEFORE going in to be induced. Once labor starts ice chips are your gourmet dinner.
Six hours later Dr. broke my water-never again will I wonder what it feels like. That was a crazy amount of gushing every time I moved with contractions at the end of each gush.
It was getting dark outside and we still on low lights in the room.
Cynthia had left for dodge ball. Jeff stood in a corner of the room praying the whole time. My Dad came in and out checking the progress and praying with me. My Marmie alternated between holding my hand and logging the evening's events. Lori walked around sometimes by Jeff sometimes by me.
Robert was like a rock the whole time. Right beside me breathing with me and encouraging me.
I was thinking the nurse would someone I didn't know. It was a gift from God when it turned out to be the assistant teacher from Lamaze class.
My goal was to go without the epidural but as the contractions continued gaining steam I began to get thirsty and concentration became hard. Finally I decided to give in and take it so they checked me. I knew after 8 dilated they couldn't give it to me. I was between 8 1/2 -9. I am soooooooooooo glad of that, at the point for better or worse I knew I had no choice but to go on. It was getting crazy painful at that point in time. Breathing became nearly impossible and I ACHED to push.
Finally they announced the Doctor was coming-he even asked if he had time to change into his scrubs-in speed unbelievable they brought in the tables, turned on lights, brought in the nurses and the Dr. dawned his scrubs. The pain was unbelievable by that point I began to scream. And yes-they were REAL screams. Somehow in the midst of that Dr. Klittgard got my attention: I needed to stop screaming and use all that energy to push.
It was bizarre-I could feel her moving, arms wiggling as she was born. She purple and so beautiful I cried. I can't describe it...it was incredible.
They stitched me up after that- I had a third degree tear which I didn't even feel.  I was incredibly hungry and not remotely sick feeling and oh man the adrenaline-and then Robert got to announce her name.
Ariana (ARE-ee-ah-na) Lelde (Lel-deh) Elizabeth. 
Ariana means "Very holy one"
Lelde means "Peace"
Elizabeth means "God is my Oath"
The first name is because we thought it was so beautiful and as soon as we saw her ultrasound we decided on that one.
Lelde...well once we get to heaven you'll understand.
And Elizabeth is after my Nani, my dearest loveliest Elizabeth, my one and only sister.
I love you Nani and I can't wait for you to meet your little niece.
She's spunky like you.