Saturday, July 25, 2009

Elaina Marie Halladay

Elaina was born on Wednesday July 22nd at 2:26 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 8 oz and was 19 1/2 inches. She was delivered 3 weeks early due to me getting preeclampsia. We were blessed that she was born healthy. She did spend her first night in the NICU to watch her oxygen levels. She did well that night and we were able to bring her home Friday when we were both discharged.

The kids have been very excited to have her here. Jacob has been frustrated that she sleeps so much. He keeps asking me to wake her up. All the kids love to hold her. Ben has been a big help. Katelyn of course loves the baby too much and we have to constantly be on our guard. We are so happy to have her here.

Here are a few pictures.

At the Hospital

Being held by Ben

Ben, Dad, Katie & Elaina

Katie & Elaina

Ben & Elaina

Jacob, Ben & Elaina

10 comments:

Joanne said...

She's beautiful!! I love that name! Congrats!!

Jessica Potter said...

She is so very darling!

Lollipop said...

She is adorable!

CMN said...

Oh how Exciting!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

Sara said...

LOVE the name. (Susan Marie, Sara Marie, and Tessa Marie!) She can be in our cool "Marie" club. She's beautiful!!

Amy said...

She's adorable! I hope you are surviving 4 kids, holy cow I don't know how you do it, I'm so stressed with 2! At any rate your kids are gorgeous so I think you have a few more!:)

Brook said...

She's gorgeous! So glad everything turned out okay and she was able to come home with you. Your kids are adorable!

Brooke said...

congrats! I am so glad that things went well despite her being early.

Jessica said...

So, so cute! Congratulations!

Katie said...

Congratulations! You have such cute kids! Hope you have a speedy recovery with lots of good sleep!!!