Emalyn joined our family on January 13th (happy birthday to brad!) at 12:47pm. She weighed in at 8lb 9oz and is 20" long. She gave us a little scare because the cord was wrapped around her neck (unknowingly) and on the 2nd push her heart rate dropped to 88. The nurse said it quietly to the doctor so Danny didn't hear it, but I did and saw the doctor's face and knew she had to be out right then. One more PAINFUL push and she was out! She came out quite purple and struggled to breathe for a little bit so they had the NICU doctors come down and help her out, and then she was great! 
The nursery took her to get her cleaned up (i was able to get in a nap), and then she got to stay with me the rest of the time. I was sooo tired and so grateful that she slept along side me in my room almost the whole day. She took to breastfeeding right away and has quite a hearty appetite!
So far lots of sleeping...so cute!
She's finally awake! So, most people know I've been secretly hoping to have a blue-eyed baby because I love blue eyes (not that there's anything wrong with brown) and statistically I have a 1 in 4 chance of having a baby with blue eyes, so we'll have to wait and see if this is it!
Brendan, Isabel, & Gabriela are so in love with Emalyn. We kept them home from school yesterday so we could have a family day on her first day home. Gabriela is quickly learning more specifically what "soft" and "quiet" really mean :) While I've been working on the computer, Gabriela said "I need to get something. I'll be right back". She came back with this little baby doll and set it in Emalyn's car seat next to her and said "now she's happy!".We are so grateful for 4 beautiful, healthy children and couldn't be happier. What a great way to start out the New Year!!
9 comments:
She's beautiful! What a sweet baby. I'm glad everything turned out well.
-Gina
Congrats Elena! She is a doll. You look amazing after just giving birth! Can't wait to meet her!
I'm so happy to hear that everything went well. Congratulations! She's beautiful!
Lucy
I was hoping that you would post some pictures. She is so cute, I think she already looks like Gabriella (the picture when she is sleeping). You looked too good for just having given birth. I hope that you are doing well.
-Lindy
Congrats! Can't wait to meet her. Get some rest and call me when you're ready to go out to lunch again. -Elisa
Congrats! She's so beautiful and I love her name!:) It is scary when the cord is wrapped around the neck. Maggie came out purple as well (actually the dr. had to cut the cord before he could get her out cuz it was so tight - scary cuz she didn't cry for a while) but I'm so glad that Emalyn is doing great now!!! Four, wow! You'll have to let me know how that goes. :)
Congratulations! She is so cute!
oh my gosh elena, she is beautiful. i am so glad everything is ok, that cord can sure cause a scare! congrats on the new addition.
Congrats! She is adorable! I'm impressed you were so quick at getting pics up! We are due in about 10 weeks, and I know I won't get pictures up as quick! Congrats again!
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