The first moments with our little girl are hard to put into words. Here I am holding this precious being in my arms all the while doctors and nurses are scurrying around the room. Stitching me up, taking in my stats, the baby's stats, cleaning her off... I remember looking up at Chris, he had tears running down his cheeks. He was one proud papa. We were now a family of three! We were asked, "Does she have a name?" We looked at each other, Chris said, "We don't know, there are a couple we liked." I remember saying, "Well, she has dark hair, I think she is Eva Joyce." Chris said something along the lines of "You think so? Yep, her name is Eva Joyce Smith."
Eva didn't waste anytime initiating me into motherhood. She pooped all over me while I was holding her for the first time. Honestly, I didn't even realize until the nurse pointed it out. Eventually, they got her cleaned up (as well as myself). I got her back into my arms, and she proceeded to pee all over me.
The next couple of days at the hospital were a whirlwind. Doctors, nurses, family, and friends in and out of the room. We have now begun a new chapter in our lives as a family of three. I am looking forward to all that is to come.
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