We got ourselves a baby!

I am proud to announce the arrival of Madeline Grace McDow who came into this world on Wednesday October 27th at 5:55pm. She was 7lbs 13oz and 21 inches that is a big baby for my little wife.

Once again our plans and God's plan did not line up. One of these day we would like to be privy to know just a little about what he has in store for us but I think that God enjoys the surprises.
So now you know that this is going to be a fun little story. On Sunday night we went to the hospital so that Heidi could get Cervidil to help bring her into labor (she was on the verge of Preeclampsia and since she had made 39.5 weeks wanted to get the baby delivered). After 12 hours the Cervidil did not work so they decided to go with Pitosin for more contractions in hope of bring on labor...and 12 hours later that did not work. We got discharged for the night so that Heidi could get some rest at home and then come back Tuesday night for another round. Editors note: nobody but the McDow checked into Labor & Delivery and left without a delivery. We are the few the chosen the do-it-agains.

Tuesday night we check back into the hospital and like Emerald say we kicked it up a notch. They gave Heidi cytotec in hopes that THIS would bring on labor but after 6 hours the contractions were to strong and they decided to go back to Cervidil for another 12 hours. This brings us up to 2:00pm on Wednesday and there was still no signs of Heidi going into labor. Note:we were over this process at about 6:00 am.

At this point we had two options: one - insert some medieval torture device that the medical community kindly refers to as a Foley. (Google it) Two: we have a C-Section. Heidi, not involved with the S&M society decide to go with the C-Section. It was scheduled for 5:00pm that evening and after a couple of delays sweet Madeline arrived into our world just before 6:00. As the loving husband that I am took up an offer to watch the surgery but chose not to give Heidi the play by play. During the surgery we found out that there were two reasons that Heidi did not go into labor: One Maddie has her daddy melon head and she would not have fit through the birth canal and two the cord was wrapped around her little neck. Note: If you did not know by now God does know what he is doing.

Well that is our story and we are sticking to it.

Ladies and Gentlemen...I present to you Madeline Grace McDow