official birth announcement

I have been slacking around this blog lately - but wanted to bring you up to speed.


Margaret Anne (Maggie) was born April 29 at 6:54 PM.  She weighed 7 pounds 5 oz, 19 inches long.

I was determined to have a post delivery glamour shot.  But the unsnapped shoulder was as close as I got.

Due to my history I was scheduled to go in the night of the 28th for an induction the next day.  I hadn't been feeling all that great for several days before.  I was having braxton-hicks contractions as well as some that were a little more uncomfortable.  I was certain I was going to be further along than I actually was.  I also found out there was a good reason I was feeling like that.  There was a big storm at the beginning of the week and then a full moon midweek.  The Labor and Delivery floor was packed and super busy all week!

We've been enjoying an awful lot of cuddling this little cutie!

Meet baby Maggie!  

She is a sweet little thing and is being super cooperative (i.e. sleeping a lot.)  I can't get over all her hair!  I'm hoping it stays dark - but this is how Andrew started out too.

Did I mention she was super snuggly?

Alison and Andrew were both about to burst when they came to see her.

I love the look on Andrew's face here. It's either sheer amazement, wonder, adoration or just love.  Priceless.

I think I have a couple professional adoring baby holders on my hands.

David came to see us the day after she was born.  He got in on some of the baby holding action too.

She is definitely well-loved already.

I got to give her some UV bili-therapy the other day.  She liked it well enough - until she got too hot!

They were both a little tired.  I think I have a shot like this of Nick with all the babies.  He sure does love to snuggle with them!  But don't tell him I told you that.  :)