The Olson Odyssey: Our baby girl is here.....introducing Mackenzie Nicole Olson

I feel very confident that our little girl is going to have a mind of her own! I was told on the Monday before her birth that I was dialated to a 3 and that she would probably be born in the next day or so. Well.....after a LONG week of waiting, we ended up getting induced on Saturday, the 19th. This actually ended up working out great because my Dr. got to deliver her and I had a plan for the boys. This was by far my easiest and most smooth delivery. Dusty and I woke up and got to the hospital by 7:00. I was hooked up to an IV and started Pitocin around 8:00. My Dr came in at 10:30 and broke my water and I was still at a 3. About 30 mins later I started to feel contractions and a couple hours after that I got an epidural. I was then so much more comfortable and able to just rest and relax. Around 1:00 my nurse checked me and I was a 7. At 2:30 I was a 10. They called my Dr and she got there and after three contractions, little Mackenzie Nicole entered the world at 3:11 pm. She weighed 8 lbs and 6 ozs and was 19.5 inches long. She had LOTS of brown hair and looked a lot like Connor. My whole experience was so amazing and I can't describe it, but there is something so different and amazing about having a baby girl. When the Dr laid Kenz on my chest, I instantly had a new best friend! The love I have for her is out of this world! She is half Dusty and half me and I am in awe of God's perfect plan. I had my cheering squad in the room, which made it really special, and the boys got to come see her a few hours after she was born. Dillan was soooooo cute with her and Connor, well he said hi and moved on with his life:) HAHA! We are adjusting to being a family of 5. Mackenzie is such a champ. She is already back at her birth weight and sleeping 4-5 hour stretches at night. The boys are adjusting. They are great with her, but continue to to have WWE about every 10 minutes which can be a little draining. Dusty is pretty much super husband and is such a huge help with the boys, keeping the house clean for his OCD wife, and being a doting father to his baby girl. I am pretty much the luckiest girl alive. I have three amazing children and I feel so blessed! Enjoy some pics of one of my happiest days!

Having a time of prayer before the action starts