She was born at 8:48 in the morning at Northwestern's Prentice Women's Hospital. Coming in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces and 20 inches long, I'd say she was perfect! I won't go into all the details about labor and delivery, but let's just say that my experience and experiences seemed to fall into the 1% or 3-4%, or 10-15% of things that rarely happen. Of course they happen to me! But it was all worth it to see hear her crying voice at the end of everything (which she wasn't even supposed to cry, but go straight to the pediatric team waiting for her!).
Grandpa and Grandma Z and Aunt Mara spent the entire night and morning at the hospital and Aunt Pauline came first thing in the morning to see Amelia. Her Grandpa O, Great Uncle Kenny and Great Aunt Lorraine came in the afternoon to meet Amelia too. Uncle Greg and Uncle Mike came, Auntie Kristi and Auntie Sarah visited her. Grandma Z, Mara, and Pauline came back for repeat visits. We received the cutest cookie gift from her Auntie Mary, the most adorable boots from her cousin Dee Ann, flowers, stuffed animals.......Well, we all get the picture, Amelia is one lucky and loved little lady.
Tomorrow we go home with her and we are anxious, but excited! Kevin will be taking all of next week off of work, so together we will all settle in. We wonder what Freddie will make of the newest addition to the family.
Here are some pictures of Amelia's first two days of life.
Kevin and I anxiously waiting for my body to push Amelia out.
Her very first picture.
Daddy loves his Amelia
Auntie Sarah
Grandma Z
Grandpa Olthoff smitten with his granddaughter
Great Uncle Kenny
Great Aunt Lorraine
Aunt Mara (couldn't wait to cuddle Miss Amelia)
Uncle Mike
Uncle Greg and Aunt Pauline (thanks for the giraffe!)
Our sweet baby girl :)
Two happy, exhausted parents!
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