Lyla Kay Wilson

Our little Ms Lyla Kay was born on Thursday, July 25, 2013.  At 32 weeks we found out she was breech.  We were told she still had a pretty good chance of flipping.  But with each appointment nothing happened and our chances got slimmer and slimmer.  At 38 1/2 she was still breech and a c-section was scheduled.  To me it wasn't that big of a deal.  As long as she was healthy.  But as the time grew closer I was getting pretty nervous.  I had never had any kind of surgery before. 
After a week of waiting Thursday the 25th finally came.  We made the drive down at 5:00am so we could be there at 5:30am.  After 2 hours of prepping and getting things ready Todd was taken out of the room and I was wheeled into the surgery room.  I got all drugged and ready to go.  Todd was brought back in and the surgery started.  I have to say that it was a weird experience and honestly I hope I don't have to do it again! Dr. McKeller told me I'd feel some pressure. Sure enough I did.  The next thing I hear is screaming and Dr. Moore telling us it's a girl.  I could tell Todd was excited.  He'd been wanting another girl, but we were pretty sure it was a boy.  We we wrong! She was 7lbs. 1oz. and 18 1/2in. long.

 After getting to see her for the first time, her and Todd were whisked away to the nursery while I was sewn up.  Once the doctor's were all done I was wheeled back into the recovery room.  While there they brought Lyla in and she was screaming her lungs out.  Seriously it was loud. The nurse informs me that she hasn't stopped and then handed her off to me.  I was laying on my back and couldn't move with this screaming baby in my arms.  Honestly, even though she was my 3rd, I was a little terrified.

We hung out with my parents for awhile.  The kids got to meet their new sister.  Everett did really well, but Jacquelyn was a little unsure about things.  She would come to see Lyla, but did not want to touch her yet.  After lunch time my parents and kids headed out to make their way back to Dallas.
Lyla didn't calm down much until late that afternoon.  Later that night she was up for almost 4 hours.  I couldn't do much to calm her down.  And at that point I was tired/stressed/emotional/overwhelmed/hurting.  Todd tried things, I tried things.  The nurse finally took her away to the nursery so I could rest.  I felt hopeless.  Here I was her mother and couldn't do a thing.  At the same time I was truly worried that that was what she was always going to me like.
After a few hours rest the nurse brought our baby girl back as quiet as can be.  From that moment on things were completely different.  She was so peaceful, quiet, and cuddly.  I don't know if her life just changed so abruptly and that's why she was like that, but how grateful I am that she found some peace.

 We love her to pieces already and are so grateful to have her sweet spirit in our home.  After 2 nights Todd and I were able to bring her home on Saturday and begin our new life.  Luckily we are able to transition a little while my parents have Everett and Jacquelyn!

 She was not happy as we were getting ready to leave! Luckily she calmed down as soon as the carseat started moving.