Dear Baby Tate,
You are such a sweet little baby! I can't imagine our family without you. I went into the hospital on March 21st, as planned, for my induction. We got to the hospital at 7:00 in the morning. They broke my water right away and gave me pitocin to start my labor. The nurse told me she thought you would be there no later than 2 pm. You had other plans, though. It took you 10 1/2 hours, but you finally dropped down into position, and were born at 6:49 pm. You were posterior (just like Jack!), so the doctor had to flip you before you were delivered, and you had the cord wrapped tight around your neck. You were just fine, but a little purple, so they had to rough you up a little to help you breathe. You weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and were 20 inches- much bigger than I expected! In fact, you didn't fit into any of your newborn sized clothing!
You were a great little nurser from the start. We struggled so much to teach that to Jack, and he never got the hang of it, so this was a huge relief to me. You also sleep very well (not always at night). You smile all the time, and I think you might have dimples- not sure where those came from!
I feel so blessed to have you join our little family. Nothing makes me happier than snuggling up with you and Jack. I promise to always love you and teach you as much as I can. You are lucky to be born into an eternal family and to have the gospel in your life from the very beginning. I promise that if you stay true to it's teachings, it will guide you and give you direction throughout your life. I love you very much.
Love,
Mommy
