Sunday, May 15, 2011

Early

Turns out eighteen more days was not necessary.



This is Annie Elise.  Today she is nine days old.  She was born last Friday at about the same time JG was to board a plane home from a business trip in Las Vegas.  Luckily, he heard his phone ringing at dinner on Thursday around ten pm (my time) and excused himself from the rest of the trip's closing festivities to come home.  And quick.  A red-eyed man in a rumpled suit never looked so good rushing into a hospital labor and delivery room.  

Roughly five hours after his arrival...she arrived.  

Annie Elise


All eight pounds and nine ounces.  And after a tiny scare about "too much blood for too long" was fixed up, I was shivering and fine and he was next to me holding her and things started to sink in.

Now we are five. 






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21 comments:

  1. MollyMay 15, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    No.
    WAY!!!!!!!

    I'm so happeeeeeeee!
    She's is SO gd bewtiful!

    Well done my dear, a big cheer from Africa!

    xxxx

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  2. MaryAnneMay 15, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Congratulations!!!

    So glad JG made it there in time. She's gorgeous! Love the name, too =)

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  3. MaryAnneMay 15, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    And have I understood correctly that she was 8lbs 9oz 18 days early? Good thing she didn't wait!

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  4. BrettheadMay 15, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Awesome! Congrats!!

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  5. Christine--RHPMay 15, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    What a beautiful little girl!! Congratulations, and so happy for you that dad made it home on time.

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  6. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)May 15, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    She is just perfect!
    Congratulations to you both, she is beautiful.
    now get some sleep.... :-)

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  7. McGillicuttyMay 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    how gorgeous.. she looks so pretty and content to be here!!

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  8. D'ArcyMay 15, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Wow. People always say babies are absolutely perfect but your little Annie really is. Congratulations!

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  9. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    she is absolutely beautiful. and her name is lovely.

    congrats to you and your family.

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  10. ChicoteresaMay 15, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    She is GORGEOUS! Congratulations to you and your family.

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  11. TILTEMay 16, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    awww, congratulations! she's so pretty.

    -she can wear all the ugly socks she wants.

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  12. LaurenMay 16, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    You have (a)nother beautiful, beautiful girl! And such a sweet, succinct way with words. Love your blog, love that you have a gorgeous new girl, love her name!!

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  13. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    She is BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations!

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  14. fine little messMay 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    she is lovely. well done!

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  15. Miss YvonneMay 17, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Awwww, she is absolutely precious! Congratulations!

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  16. The Panic RoomMay 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    That baby is gorgeous! You guys are so rad. I hope we can all hangout someday and hear these stories.

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  17. BrookeMay 18, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    She's beautiful! And I love her name so much! You had a little scare, I had a giant, mega scare in the form of over 2 liters of blood loss. Yea, quite a birth story to follow...

    Congrats to you and your whole family!

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  18. anymommyMay 21, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    She's gorgeous. Congratulations.

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  19. RottenMomJune 20, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    My oh my that is one gorgeous little babe!
    Congratulations!

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  20. GiselaJune 28, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    The peace and possibility in that photo where gorgeous Annie Elise sleeps with her entire tiny head filling the palm of your hand is just amaaaazing.

    WOW + congratulations.

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  21. SubhashMay 13, 2013 at 3:06 AM

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