These two photos are of us right before I delivered Julia-Rose, and when I was handed her for the first time. I was so blessed with a very easy labor and delivery. My contractions started on Friday evening, went throughout the day on Saturday, and I delivered her early Saturday evening. When we arrived at the hospital I wasn't even *sure* if I was in labor. Shawn dropped me off at the emergency entrance and I didn't even take my bags in because I told him I wasn't certain if I was in labor. It turns out that I was already dilated to 9cm, my water had broken, and I was ready to push upon admittance! I couldn't have asked for an easier labor. For weeks before my labor I had a lot of anxiety over labor and prayed asking God to give me the grace to get through it and He certainly did.