Date

Time

Status Update

12/14/2000

2:56p.m.

Molly Jacqueline was born at 2:56p.m. after only 16 minutes of pushing on moms part. She weighs 8lbs. 2oz. and is 20 inches long.

2:56:01p.m.

Mom and dad were overcome with joy and both were in tears.

3:06p.m.

Ma & Pa Gentz informed of baby's birth.

3:06:01p.m.

Ma Gentz feels that Becky did not pay her dues. "An epidural and only 16 minutes of pushing is not child labor!"

3:40p.m.

Ma & Pa Gentz got to hold their first grandchild.

12/15/2000

1:00p.m.

Nana & Papa got to hold their first great-grandchild.

2:00p.m.

Mom Hubred got to hold her first grandchild.

6:50p.m.

Mom, dad, and baby go home!

12/16/2000

12:00a.m.

Molly does not want to sleep. This lasts about 4 hours.

5:00p.m.

Mouse (our cat) meets Molly for the first time. Molly is only 2 days old and already she has an enemy. It's a tough life!

12/17/2000

12:00a.m.

Molly does not want to sleep. This lasts about 2 hours.

5:00p.m.

Mom's breast milk comes in. (The diapers will never look the same again!)

6:00p.m.

Mom & dad try to keep Molly awake by reading "Green Eggs & Ham" and "Ten Apples On Top". Mildly successful.

12/18/2000

12:00a.m.

Molly does not want to sleep. This lasts about 1 hour.

12/19/2000

11:30a.m.

Molly's first doctors appointment. She has lost over a pound but she is still doing great. We will go in after Christmas to check her weight again.