Twin Cousins?!?

On October 22nd at 10pm in Villa Rica, Georgia, Darryl's cousin (Judy Cox) delivered the first grandchild of Darryl's Uncle (Jim Cox, Papa-C's brother). Adagio Destiny Cox and Makenzie Cathren Cox are cousins born on the exact same day just 8 hours apart!

Here Marmie visits with the newest member of the Cox family Adagio. New mom Judy recovers in the background.

Heading home

Today the family heads home. It's been a long 4 days at the hosiptal but at least I got 4 hours of sleep last night. Here Makenzie takes her first ride in the car seat. Ahhh...Sweet Success.

Visitors, Visitors, & More Visitors

Popie (Grandpa Branstetter) and G-Mommy (Grandma Branstetter) rushed from Glasgow, Kentucky to celebrate the birth of their first grandchild.

Uncle John (on right with Makenzie) showed up before the birth and lent a much needed hand when surgery was necessary. Since he lives in Atlanta he became the communication hub for the family on Makenzie's birthday. Uncle Timm joined us later in the day.

Papa-C (Grandpa Cox) enjoys the first moments with his second grand daughter. Darryl's sister Maureen has a 22-month old daughter Baylis. She was too young to vist us in the hospital.

Marmie (Grandma Cox) hit the road from Destin, Florida where she and Papa-C live at the beach. Here Marmie hangs out with "peanut," Makenzie's nickname given to her by the hospital nurses.

Makenzie's First Day

Darryl went with Makenzie to the recovery room where the nurses took her weight (6lbs 2.2ozs) length (20in) and other vital measurements. After her first bath Makenzie got to sit in each of our arms for the first time.

Happy Birthday Makenzie!

After 13 & 1/2 hours of labor at 2:04pm EDT on October 22, 2008 Makenzie Cathren Cox was born at Northside Hospital - Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.

It all started at 12:30am with contractions occuring every 8-10 minutes. The contractions quickened to 5 minutes apart by 5am. At 8:30am Darryl & I headed to the doctor with contractions 4-5 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute each. By 9am Darryl and I were checked in at the women's center at 4 centimeters dilation.

As the epidural took its effects, I was MUCH happier but the contractions began to slow. Around 12 noon the doctor ordered pitocin and by 1pm I was 10 centimeters dilated. That's when things changed dramatically.

Dr. Barrett did a quick check and Makenzie had flipped breach! An emergency caesarean section was ordered and off I went to the operating room. At 2:04pm Makenzie arrived!