The Polnicky's Blog: May 2013

Sometimes it's still hard to believe that we are now a family of 4, but I sure am incredibly lucky to have these 2 beautiful daughters! It truly is a blessing to have 2 daughters and an amazing husband. It's hard not to get teary eyed just looking at McKaila and McKenna lying next to each other on the ground and holding hands or just lying in daddy's lap. Life can't get better then this!

McKaila has warmed up really well to having McKenna around. I don't think she really knew at first how to react to having a baby in the house, but she is doing great with having McKenna around. She is constantly asking to hold her baby sister and she loves to give her kisses. And every time McKenna starts to cry, McKaila is usually the first to go up to her and see if she's alright. McKaila is going to be a great big sister, I know that for sure!

McKenna Grace at 1 week old

I love how McKaila looks at her sister, you can tell she loves her baby sister

After lots of time playing on the floor with her sister, McKenna fell fast asleep in Mommy's arms

McKenna decided she wanted to come join our family a little earlier then we thought and on May 1, 2013 at 4:30 a.m. we held McKenna in our arms for the first time!

McKenna came very fast, and we were very thankful that Courtney's dad and step mom were able to make it here just in time to take McKaila.

My contractions started the morning before at 3 a.m. They literally woke me up from my sleep. They were so intense, that I couldn't stay in bed any longer. Courtney was still sleeping and had no idea what was going on, and he needed rest because he had to go to work. I got up and decided to do laundry because I knew if I didn't do it then, it just might not get done. A couple hours later Courtney came downstairs and since my contractions were pretty strong, he decided to stay home to take care of McKaila and I. To be honest I don't remember much of the day, other then trying to get some cuddles in with McKaila.

Then, comes 9 p.m. and my contractions were in high gear and so painful. I went to the restroom where I thought my water had broke. So, all three of us head to the hospital. Yes, McKaila joined us because we were waiting for Courtney's dad and step mom to arrive and they were about an hour away. My water didn't break and was at only 2 centimeters dilated, so they sent me home. I ate some Burger King because that was the only thing that was open, and just like that the contractions were coming every couple minutes. So, not even 2 hours later, we were headed back to the hospital. Thankfully, I was dilated to 5-6 centimeters and was admitted. From there, things moved so quickly. I wanted an epidural so badly because the pain was unbearable, but when they checked me a half hour after I got there, I was at 9 centimeters, so they gave me a spinal tap and after pushing for 15 minutes, McKenna Grace was here!!

McKenna Grace Polnicky

May 1, 2013 @ 4:30 a.m.

6 lbs. 18 1/2 inches