Larry and Mary Jane Mangum: A new Baby Girl!

WELCOME TO THE WORLD LITTLE ONE!

This little bundle of joy came into the world on February 5th 2010 at 4:56 a.m. she weighed 7 lb. 11 oz, and was 20 in long. Jessica was such a good trooper, She had been to the doctor the day before and was told that they would not start her until she was 41 weeks, which was going to be a week after her due date and needless to say that is not what she wanted to here. So that day she decided that she was going to take some caster oil that night before bed. She took about 3 tablespoons about 8:30p.m. By about 2:30 the next morning the contractions had started and were coming on strong, she and Mike headed to the hospital. Mike called me at about 2:45 and said that they were at the hospital and that Lisa was on here way. I proceeded to get up and get ready and I had to wake Cameron up because he was having a sleep over with grandma. He was so cute when I woke him up and told him that I had to take him home he said "but grandma you said I could have a sleep over". I just laugh and tried to explain to him that Aunt Jessica and Uncle Mike were going to have their baby. I took him home and got to the hospital about 3:30 or so. Jessica had just gotten her epidural and was starting to calm down. I could not believe that she had gone that long before she went to the hospital. I later learned that she was afraid that they would send her home if she was not ready. When she got there she was already to a 6+. (WOW) After they got here calmed down and a little more relaxed they needed to put the catheter in and had us all step out of the room. When we came back in she was at a 9!
I was so excited and grateful that Mike told Raelee and I that we could stay in the room just no pictures until the baby was born. At first It was only going to be Mike and her mom because the hospital was worried about sickness, but they lifted that and Rae and I thought that we were still going to be outside during the birth but Jessica changed her mind. Thank you! It is so very special to be able to be present at the birth of your grandchild, there is such a sweet spirit in the room, I just love it.
Well it wasn't 5 or 10 min. and the nurse came in to check her and she was at a 10! we were now ready to have a baby! They got the room ready and I think Jessica pushed like maybe 6 times and Karycen was here. Jessica did an awesome job and she made it look so easy!