Monday, July 14, 2008

she's here!

hooray! we have a baby! i will blog on the whole 'labor and delivery' process later, (there is much to tell---believe me!!) but we just got home from the hospital.

nova sophia hope was born on july 12th at 11:25am after about exactly 12 hours of labor. she is 20 inches long and was 7 lbs 5 ounces. she is so STINKIN cute it isn't even funny. but i will let you decide that on your own.

the pictures are described from top to bottom:
*dan and nova at the hospital (i can't decide who is cuter.....dan or nova.....)
*suzanne and nova at the hospital (suzanne is sporting a hospital gown deluxe with silver snaps on the sleeves from mckay dee hospital's summer line----yummy-licious!)
*nova after her bath--she was kind of sticky when she arrived--she is only 5 hours old
*nova just over 48 hours old and home! (with her eyes open! (even though that is obvious without me writing it........))

anyway enjoy the pictures (even though she is cuter in real life!)

9 comments:

Heather said...

Nova, we are so happy you are here! We have been checking your blog constantly anxiously awaiting pictures--but don't worry, we understand why it took you a little while to blog. Nova is so cute. I just couldn't stop smiling while looking at her pictures. It might be hard to tell from the pictures, but I think she looks like Dan. I love the dark hair! We cannot wait to see her in person. Good luck with everything! We love you all.

Jackie B. said...

Nova is beautiful! Congratulations!

Amy said...

Nova is just too cute! I'm so glad that everything went well and that she's finally here! Congrats to you both!

McKenzie said...

Congratulations, she is adorable! I love all that thick dark hair! We too have been awaiting pictures, but also understand the delay. We are so glad she has arrived and that you are both home and well. Congratulations again!

Ryan and Maria said...

YEA!!! Congratulations from your Kansas cousins. Nova looks like a perfect little girl. We are so thrilled for you and Dan!

The King's said...

Yay!!!! She is here, can you believe it you are a mom now!!! She really is a cutie and I am not just saying that you know, because a lot of newborns are cute but look a little funny but not here. She is beautiful! I am so excited for you!

Andersen said...

i vote that she is cute. I am so excited for you. I bet you feel better now that you are home and back in your own bed. i hope you are sleeping some... and feeling okay after the whole thing. Sleep as much as you can and when you can even if you just got up from the morning or will be going to bed soon. When she sleeps you sleep too. It is best that way.

Spencer, Jen, Zoe, and Emrie said...

Hey! This is Jenessa- Natalie told me you had a blog so I had to check it out. Congrats on the baby! She really is so beautiful! You'll have to let us know next time you are up so we can meet her! I'm so happy for you guys! (P.S. We have a blog too- it's pretty boring- but it's spencerandjen.blogspot.com)

Terri French said...

Congratulations!! I think she is beautiful. Hope you are feeling well and having a blast.