tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post1895181762395244596..comments2013-09-27T11:10:33.083-05:00Comments on Making the McMillan Family: Tenley Sue McMillan: 7 pounds, 10 ounces, 20 inches longMcMillan Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12429667335329194447noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-71498032326954319552012-07-15T21:28:46.032-05:002012-07-15T21:28:46.032-05:00I'm so glad it worked out exactly as you plann...I'm so glad it worked out exactly as you planned it! Girl, I don't know how you did labor for so long, AND took a walk, AND got sick, AND still had the energy to push! You're amazing and I'm so proud. I think if I had started vomiting I would have been done, lol. And maybe I'm weird, but I could not stand to lay down through my contractions; it felt better for me to stand, so I was standing through my whole labor, pretty much. Maybe that's why mine went so ridiculously fast!<br /><br />Love you, T and Luke!Leann Watsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-11022767683921024832012-07-11T23:59:43.478-05:002012-07-11T23:59:43.478-05:00So happy to read this! So proud of you! My birth...So happy to read this! So proud of you! My birth was similar, 24 hours of spaced out contractions that wore me down and was only a 2 at the hospital when my water broke! And I also had a lip of my cervix on the baby's head and that, is no fun! What I didn't have was a room of supportive people and I'm sure that was so awesome! Looking forward to my husband having more of a clue this time, and having a doula. Telney is so beautiful! I love the pictures also- incredibly beautiful. Remind me it's all worth it in 7 weeks! I'm counting on second labors being much faster!Faith Kasukonisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-62884703521330218062012-07-11T21:46:44.683-05:002012-07-11T21:46:44.683-05:00I read every word!! So proud of you!I read every word!! So proud of you!Ashlee McDanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-76592207582981930832012-07-11T09:59:20.144-05:002012-07-11T09:59:20.144-05:00Awesome! Congratulations to you and Luke! Not muc...Awesome! Congratulations to you and Luke! Not much of any of our life stories goes the way WE plan. Thankfully, God's plan always trumps ours and is infinitely better.KarenJohnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773191611932701427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-91929290465605654452012-07-10T10:34:58.467-05:002012-07-10T10:34:58.467-05:00Your story IS beautiful! I am in awe of your stren...Your story IS beautiful! I am in awe of your strength, as well as honesty, and am so proud that you were able to accomplish your goal of having a home birth. You are an inspiration!!!Maradythnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-63081986023070514232012-07-10T10:26:58.974-05:002012-07-10T10:26:58.974-05:00So glad to get the whole story!! Finally!!! :) hah...So glad to get the whole story!! Finally!!! :) haha. Proud of you girl!diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-27253115445417625012012-07-10T10:14:26.436-05:002012-07-10T10:14:26.436-05:00I read it all! I absolutely loved it! Thanks for s...I read it all! I absolutely loved it! Thanks for sharing your amazing story.Shalae Brackenridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026222492432078632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-3713264811112231582012-07-10T10:01:16.294-05:002012-07-10T10:01:16.294-05:00Wow Emily! This is amazing! I know you probably ...Wow Emily! This is amazing! I know you probably don't know (because you mind was on more important things, I'm sure) but Becca text me around 11 AM on 6/8 and asked me to pray for you. She said you were doing great but she wanted me to pray for continued strength for you. I remember texting her throughout the day to check on you and she kept telling me how well you were doing and that you were trucking right along. I prayed off and on for about 12 hours and I text her around 11:30 that night and she said you were almost there. The fact that you had friends and family surrounding you that love you like that is beyond amazing. Being able to have a home birth with no drugs...well...you get 2 thumbs up, 5 stars, and a pat on the back from me! Most women wouldn't even attempt that now days and you successfully accomplished it without a hitch. I hope your story inspires others to do the same!Amber Hinesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-59232242543080414602012-07-10T09:55:59.695-05:002012-07-10T09:55:59.695-05:00It may not be the "story" as you imagine...It may not be the "story" as you imagined, but it's YOUR story!! You (and Luke) did an AWESOME job - as did the support crew!! Can't wait to meet this princess!! Congratulations again!! I love you all!! <br />Oh- and I love the periodic pictures of you guys!! Really puts into perspective the dynamics of what was going on and Luke's involvement in it ALL!!Julie Cliftonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-56456271783865018952012-07-10T08:05:01.684-05:002012-07-10T08:05:01.684-05:00Loved the story and I am so, so proud of you and L...Loved the story and I am so, so proud of you and Luke! Way to go!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258672440363014300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-1814674045580864222012-07-10T04:50:42.771-05:002012-07-10T04:50:42.771-05:00Love your story and have been waiting to hear all ...Love your story and have been waiting to hear all about it! You are amazing and so strong and lil miss T is so lucky to have you as a Mommy!!! Congratulations!!!Melanie Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-79916564525144659862012-07-10T00:35:13.553-05:002012-07-10T00:35:13.553-05:00yay some people actually read it! lol!
Lindsa...yay some people actually read it! lol! <br /><br />Lindsay, thanks for your sweet words and I'm glad you enjoyed it! And sure you can pin it! ;-)McMillan Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12429667335329194447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-21638121351508660902012-07-10T00:15:45.420-05:002012-07-10T00:15:45.420-05:00ok so maybe I wasn't the first but no one had ...ok so maybe I wasn't the first but no one had started commenting when I started to read it!The Reinberg Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16557334099093080456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-33010549916420280632012-07-10T00:15:07.329-05:002012-07-10T00:15:07.329-05:00I have been WAITING on this "novel" for ...I have been WAITING on this "novel" for so long! So glad you wrote it! Thank you so much for sharing Emily! What an amazing story you and Luke will always have to share! I am SOO PROUD of you! God Bless you both and sweet Tenley! Can't wait to meet her! <br /><br />Love,<br />The Reinbergs<br /><br />PS I am so excited to be the first to post! <br /><br />PS again...can I pin this post? Totally fine if not but what a cool story to share and contrary to what you thought...it did bring tears to my eyes :)The Reinberg Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16557334099093080456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-43389107910716200962012-07-09T23:46:18.754-05:002012-07-09T23:46:18.754-05:00I read it! Lol :)I read it! Lol :)jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768611700281425143.post-34623690667826108302012-07-09T23:39:42.989-05:002012-07-09T23:39:42.989-05:00Emily,
You may not think it was beautiful, because...Emily,<br />You may not think it was beautiful, because it is still kind of fresh on your mind. It wasn't traumatic enough that you ran for the C-section or plan to have a hospital birth next time! I like how you said, "Everyone who was there already loved her," or something like that. It was special and beautiful in it's own way. Congrats again! I enjoyed getting to read the whole story!Kara Haymondnoreply@blogger.com