And now some excitement

Around 7:30pm this evening contractions took a jump toward the regular 5 minute mark. Intensity was up, length was increasing and I was ordered to start packing the bags to get ready for a return trip to the general. Around 8:15 we made the decision to leave and the rest as they say is history.

We arrived at the hospital sometime around 8:30 and labour came on fast and furious - too fast for any drugs, or an epidural - this baby wanted to be born and she was going to come into the world the old fashioned way. After lots of work and a tense 60 minutes of labour, at precisely 9:27 Regina time we welcomed into the world our third child, a beautiful baby girl named Penelope Beverley Jane Smith. Beverley for my mother, Jane for Jo's mother (it's actually Patricia Jane - but with Penelope already starting with a "P" we opted for a middle name tribute) and Penelope (which will probably be often shortened to Penny) just because we really liked the name.

Everyone is doing well and is very tired. Even Penelope is sleeping well (YAY!) Talk to you all soon.

Chris and Jo