The delivery was rough. I was very nervous and threw up twice before ever being prepped for surgery. The nurses were excellent and Jeff was able to be with me the whole time (not like the other 2 - he was in the hallway and came in just after the surgery began). Dr. somebody always called her "Wrong way Corrigan" because she was breach - didn't really like him. My 2nd appointment, he told me I had gained too much weight and to be careful.......I digress... :)
Lea was beautiful at least that's what Jeff told me. I had some complications (severe pain in my shoulder/neck area) and they sedated me after she was delivered. I didn't wake up until 6 hours later only to be too drowsy to do anything. I had no idea how I got to the recovery room and I was so sleepy, I couldn't carry a conversation on with any of the nurses. I fell asleep holding Lea only to find Jeff freaking out I was going to drop her and a nurse come back to wake me up another time to feed Lea. I have VERY low blood pressure and only got the night nurses freaked enough to wake me up to re-take my vitals because they were so low.
We hadn't agreed on a name, but when I asked Jeff what he thought she looked like, he said Lea was the first name that came to mind. (This was the name I had wanted all along.) I had one good friend from elementary school and a college roommate named Leah and Lea. I admired and loved both of these girls so I knew Lea would be a great name. Next was the decision for "h" or no "h". No "h" it is. :) Her full name is Lea Ann Risenmay. Ann after her two grandmas with the same middle name. Grandma Nancy Ann Sorensen and Grandma Judy Ann Risenmay.
None of my family was there because there were all at Twin Lakes, but they were coming to Logan for my dad's family - Sorensen family reunion. (Which we're going to attend tomorrow.) Everyone came to the hospital - it was very special to have so many family visitors. Jeff's brothers and fam (Steven, Nathan and Mandy) were able to come and Lea was able to see her cousin Jase again born a couple months before.
12 days after Lea was born, we traveled to San Bernadino, CA. My nephew Bracken was playing in the Little League World Series for the West Division. My mom, Jeff, Lea and I, traveled through Vegas to see Jeff's parents and for them to mee their first Granddaughter. We had a great time visiting with them and cheering on Bracken as his team won and was headed to Williamsburg, PA!!! Bracken graduated from high school this year and some of his teammates from that team won the State Baseball Tournment this year for Richland High School (Bracken goes to a rival high school......) ;)
Lea is such a sweet girl - she loves everyone and has lots of friends. She's very shy although her kindergarten teacher said she wasn't and stood up in front of the class often to read stories and reports. She's a good student and very creative. She is always thinking of others especially her brother and sister. Although not very daring, she does try to new things. She played t-ball and soccer this past year and is looking forward to more soccer with her friends. She can be very stubborn, which gives me good hope she'll be able to stand up to any negative peer pressure she may encounter. She loves to read, write, color, play dressup and even play xbox with her daddy as long as he's not playing any shoot 'em up games. ;) She's very sensitive and is a joy to be around. Love you Lea!
Lea, Tanner (cousin from Wickenburg) and Lucas - playing in the puddles and rain storm at Twin Lakes, WA. Best vacation ever and the only kids playing in the water were the kids from AZ. :)
