Baby Harper has finally decided to arrive! September 12th 2013

Day before delivery......walking the mall to get things goings.....



Sept. 12th 9:45am all checked in at the hospital.  In early labor, contractions still 10-15 mins apart.  Dialated to a 5 and feeling great!  (Beware: Labor talk below about to get REAL) ;)

Harper Ivy Kate Brooks
7'1" 20 inches
4:01pm 9-12-13
(we literally decided on her name 2 days before she was born.....thats what happens when you have 3 girls and run out of girl names ;)

My Doc came in and broke my water around 1pm and I was expecting my contractions to get really bad fast, but they didnt.  My contractions were just regular old ones that just got closer together (5 mins) then around 3 I had one really bad one and then one right after another.  I used the tub, and birthing ball but all I wanted to do was close my eyes and lay on my side in the bed gripping the railing.  The only thing that helped ease the discomfort was having Steve roll a cold pop can down my lower back. THANKS KIERSTIN!!! That was the best!!  They got more intense and closer together and I thought I was going to have a heart attack !  The nurse checked me and was at an 8 around 330 so they called the doc and he got there at 345 and I was full dialated and ready to push.  I only had to push one time,  thankgoodness!  I dont think I could have lasted much longer.  It was crazy that she came that fast, something Steve and I were both totally shocked by because Ive always taken about an hour to push with the last 4.  She also was a lot smaller than the ultrasound the day before predicted she would be ( 8'8").

The kids watched through the window as Harper had her first bath.

So glad Mom was able to come help out with the kids!  They all love when Grandma comes.

about to sneeze

Tori LOVES to hold her lil sis!

and Reese loves being a Big sister!