Surprise!!

Well, I'm a little behind in blogging and there has definitely been a lot to tell about in the last week... Our most exciting story is regarding baby Allie's untimely arrival. Matt and I had gone down to Dogtown to watch the St. Patty's Day parade on Tuesday and I had this strange feeling that something just wasn't quite right. After fighting the crowds for an hour and a half, we decided to head back home so that I could rest. And after a big jug of water and some bed rest, I was feeling back up to par. So, much to my surprise, I woke up at 4am to go to the bathroom and found that my water had broken! And of course, Matt had just left for work. So I called the doctor and headed in to the women's eval unit at St. John's to get checked out. Not wanting to wait, I decided to drive myself and meet Matt there once he could get some additional coverage at the store. Once I got there, things moved pretty quickly and within an hour we were told that we would be parents within the hour! Pretty shooken up, it was hard to keep up with all the doctors and nurses prepping me for surgery. It was all we could do to get a hold of our parents before heading into the OR. The C-section went smoothly and at 7:49am Allison Grace Binning was brought into the world kicking and screaming! It was reassuring to hear how strong her lungs were despite her 33 week and 4 day gestation. Matt did get to hold her for a bit before they took her off to the NICU, where she is expected to stay for another couple of weeks. I'll continue to post updates as they come available.

Allison Grace Binning
Born March 18, 2009
4lbs 2oz
17 1/4"