The Eli Watch Continues....

All right, gang. (This is Melin blogging right now). We're back. We're in business. Things are moving. Flowing. You know what I mean...

OK, so we have broken water. We have epidurals in the body. We have pitocen flowing in the system. And when I write, "WE", I mean, Danielle, of course. We're not all giving birth today. She's a champ, though, she's feeling pretty good and smiley and is still giving off that Danielle Glow (TM).

She's resting now, Leebo is giving her sweet kisses on her knees or hands. We're just in waiting mode, but it is GOING to happen today. So, that's the update - at some point, today, Eli is a'comin'. We will be keeping everyone posted by phone, email, and blog, of course.

Mary, also known as the Rock Star Baby Birthing Assistant, was up here bright and early, ready to provide whatever was needed. Even if that meant stompin' on some spiders in the line of duty. To recap: Mammoth spotlights above the bed, and within one of these gargantuan spotlights was a spider, enjoying the view of little Danielle reclining on her bed. Lee couldn't stand that Mr. Spider was watching, and he wanted to open the globe and kill that spider dead where he lay. Not a Charlotte's Web fan, that Leebo. So, he climbed up there, and informed Mary that she was backup, and to be ready. Mary, not such a fan of spiders, was thinking, "I'm here to provide birthing expertise, not exterminator services, but OK."

As you can see in the below photo, that spider was capturing a lot of attention.

Lee was freezing, and although Danielle told him to bring slippers, Lee threw caution to the winds and did not pack any with him. Danielle was quite concerned about her hubby's tootsies, so she persuaded a nurse to track down some slippers. Here is Lee, toes warm, wearing his hospital brand ACTI slippers! Two thumbs up, all the way.
The happy couple below, getting ready for the big day. It's been a cute lovefest in here all morning. Aren't they adorable? They are both so calm and ready, it's awesome.

And here are the ladies. Ladies-in-Waiting, literally. We're just chilling out on the sofa, being quiet with the occasional giggles and grins of excitement. Between all of us at the hospital, waiting, and all of the messages and phone calls, Eli is one loved baby already.

So, stay tuned, folks. He'll be here before you know it!

WE HAVE AN UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Mary here)

The nurse just checked her, she's dialated to 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She and Lee are

OVER THE MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!