New baby Madilyn and pround Parents

This is Becky's mom, Grama Pam! I am writing to update everyone on Madilyn's birth! Daddy and Mommy are unable to get internet service at the hospital, so I said I would help out and get some info out about Madilyn Belle Cain's birthday!
Here are the statistics:

Madilyn Belle Cain was born on April 17th at 7:44am

She was born at Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC

She weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long

She has a FULL head of dark hair

She has her daddy's chin and nose, and her mommy's mouth and hair.

Day one was tiring and emotional for all! Madilyn's birth went perfectly, as Dr. Johnson is an excellent doctor, (she is the one in the first picture) and the c-section went as planned. Daddy John was not allowed to cut the cord, as he would have been able to if it were not a c-section. He did get to show off his daughter to Grama Pam, Grampa Dave, and friend Michelle just after her birth! He even got to film and witness her first bath. He comforted her during her first traumatic moments after birth!

It's funny, Becky hardly had any Braxton-Hicks contractions, and at her Wednesday appt., wasn't even remotely dilated. Then, the night before her c-section, she starts having contractions at 2:45am and by the time the c-section was performed, the contractions were 3 minutes apart! I think Madilyn wanted to be born on her due date!

Becky will be in the hosptial until Monday around noon time. John is taking Monday and Tuesday off of work. Grama Pam is available to be "special assistant"! Once Becky gets home and settled, she would welcome your visits, but she would appreciate a phone call first.

John and Becky want you all to know that they have appreciated all of the prayers and special thoughts of love that have been made on their behalf! Madilyn is beautiful and they can't stop smiling! (especially John---he didn't have a c-section!)

Night one went well, as they let the nursery keep her between feedings. John has stayed at the hospital with his "girls" in a special chair that makes into a "make-shift" bed. They actually have a nice sized room at the hospital.

Tomorrow we hope to get a nice picture of the two cousins together! Little Preston didn't know what to think of her on Friday! Uncle Ryan, Auntie Julie and cousin Preston came down on Friday afternoon to celebrate Madilyn's birth. Uncle Mark came to the hospital too and even held her!

I am sure that John and Becky will be back to posting for themselves next week sometime.

Thank you for caring! ---Grama Pam