Nichole (birth mom) was going in to be induced on Monday September 3rd at about 7:30-8 pm. She sent me a text and told me that there was no need for us just to sit up at the hospital and wait all night so she would let us know when we needed to book it up there. Semi relieved we settled in for what we knew would not be a restful night. At about 5:00AM my phone beeped and lit up and the most wonderful words appeared across my screen. "Hey guys, she's here!". We scrambled around and rushed up to the hospital to meet our baby girl. Nichole's daughter and her friend Dawn met us at the entrance to bring us up to Nichole and baby Maren. When we arrived she was the most precious beautiful bundle with sooo much hair and the chubbiest little cheeks. She was contently sucking on Nichole's finger and desperately waiting to be fed. She was hungry!! We got to hold her and Nichole, Kassie, Sean and Dawn had all gotten gifts for baby so we opened them. It was a cute devotional bible, a couple of onesies and a soft blanket. Maren was so loved and adored already. Her official birth stats are 9-4-12, 8 lbs., 20.25", and at 4:35AM. We loved on her all morning and watched as she got her first bath in the nursery and then heading back into Nichole's room. We did not end up getting any kind of rights to the baby so we can only see the baby with Nichole in her room. It was hard but we have done alright with it. Like my mom told me, "When you were born I had to wait a month before I could do anything with you because you were so small." That was great to hear and totally put things into perspective. We only have to wait a few more days and that beautiful baby girl will be all ours as long as it all goes as planned.
Excited and beyond anxious,
Ali
Congratulations Ali, she is gorgeous!! Big prayers going out for you and for Nichole! :) So happy for you guys, you are beaming!
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