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Mia Grace Hurst was brought into this world at 3:59pm Monday March 24th, 2008. She was 7lbs. 8oz. and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. She is doing real well as is mommy. Mia is feeding really well and is very laid back. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for us and supporting us. Here are a few teaser pictures.

It's Go Time Monday!

Hey! Well, after laying awake for half the night contemplating what the best plan would be for me and Mia, we've decided to schedule a c-section on Monday at 1pm. We were going to induce labor and see how she and I did, but because she is not engaged in the pelvis, she is not putting any pressure on the cervix to dilate, which means the way out is closed and thick. It will be less stress for her and I to have the c-section. Being a baby nurse, I know too much and I know all the risk factors and scenarios that can play out, I feel like I want to take care of her as much as I can. It's too risky trying to induce labor and naturally deliver her. And the possibility of naturally delivering her is very slim. I would rather have a c-section that was peaceful and ready, instead of an emergent one.
So, we're going to have a baby Monday afternoon! Please keep us in your prayers for a quick and complete recovery and no complications for Mia. I feel peaceful about this, and as the Lord reminded me yesterday, He goes before me and prepares the way for me. He's already there in that OR and in my room where I will be next week. We're excited and ready!

Life's a Beach!

This was Madison's first time at the beach! Corrie and I took her Monday. She loved the water, but the sand, not so much. It didn't taste as good as she thought it would. Mom Corrie dressed her up cute and slathered her in sunblock. We're looking forward to taking the girls together this summer. As you can see, Miss Madison can't wait to play with Mia and share her goldfish with her. It was a beautiful day at the beach, and a beautiful day for a walk...
Which brings me to my next story. I went on a walk along the beach, trying to get Mia to get down closer to the way out. I ended up pushing myself a little to much and a little too far away from our blanket. On my return, I had severe pain in my belly, which made it difficult to walk, and the farther I went, the more painful and panicked I became. I came to the conclusion I was not going to be able to make it back on my own. A fisherman came and helped me flag down the garbage can man riding along in his golf cart as several old ladies waved him down from the pool deck of a condo. I was very grateful as he compassionately understood my predicament. He delivered me to Corrie who was growing more worried. We packed up and headed to the hospital to make sure everything was ok. Toby got an anxious call and got to the hospital despite the Orlando traffic. We checked out ok and Mia was just floating happy in there. Mommy is just not allowed to push herself anymore, or walk by herself anymore. We got home after notifying everyone that we were all ok.
Needless to say, we made sure we packed the bag for the hospital and tie up all the lose ends before she finally does decide to join us. If she doesn't come by Monday, we are going in for an induction that day, the 24th. Please pray that we all do all right. Yvette and Heather will be the informers. If you want to check the progress, call them. We'll be talking to them and updating them. Love you.

The Blessing

So, the cute little blond is Alison, my niece. Isn't she the cutest in this pic with her bow and funny smile? SO CUTE!!!! Just wanted to share that with everyone...

March 1, 2008
Blessing Shower for Mia
Yvette (Nina) and Aunt Lindsay threw Mia a Blessing with the women and close friends of the Hurst/Haynie Clan. A blessing is a shower celebrating the child, and praying for her, blessing her life with the blessing of the Lord and the family. Wishing good things for her. It was very emotional and very good for me to know that Mia is so welcomed into this world and how many who have been praying for us and for her already are in love with her. Mia got lots of clothes and essentials that she needed. As I go through her clothes, so much PINK! It's fun getting ready, though. Pics are of "the ettes", Yvette (Nina) and Lyzette (Gigi), the proud grandmas, Three (four) generations of Haynie/Hurst women with Nana, Yvette, me and Mia. My sister-in-law Lindsay and I, who with Yvette made everything so beautiful that day. The last one is me and my belly and my ta-tas. whoa. It's big. It's all big. I broke into Toby's t-shirts last night for the first time. I needed the extra room my t-shirts no longer afford me.

Yes, I am nine months pregnant. I am 37 weeks today. Mia is about 6lbs-11ozs right now. She's running out of room in there and this week, she is head down. Last week, she was head up. So, she still has enough room to flip around. She danced and moved the entire time during the last ultrasound on Tuesday. Toby got to see her too. We're getting more impatient to see her, I'm getting more impatient to get her out. I'm kind of over the pregnancy bit. I'm growing more tired every week, but I am still trying to just make it through each day. It feels like I'll be pregnant forever, but there will be an end and a sweet face soon. Toby has been so very good to me, massaging my back and rubbing my shoulders. He's taking good care of his girls.
The nursery is pretty much ready. All we have to do is hang pictures. It's all just a waiting game now, which is difficult for me. I have a habit of making agendas in my head and wanting them to play out in time. But that's not happening with Mia. I'm not in control. I'm reminded of a song we sang in college about how we are not in control, but God is in control. I would get annoyed with that song, honestly, but I know it's because it's true. He knows the day and the hour of her appearance. And that's enough...(big sigh). Yes, it has to be...So, please pray for us as we await her arrival and that I would be calm and relaxed and rested in these last weeks or days. May it come soon. Amen.