She's Here!

After a very long day, Bailey was welcomed into the world at 5:23pm on October 1, 2010.  She weighed 8lbs 13ozs and measured 20 1/2 inches long.  The doctor called her a tank, but she's far from a Michelin baby.

Labor started around 2:30am, but despite 14hrs of time and a little coaxing by modern medicine, we ultimately had to have a C-section as Bailey was refusing to help us out.  Amy and Bailey are doing great though and the nurses have been extremely impressed with how Amy's handling everything and is already moving around.  Bailey's also being a trooper and is doing her best to help us catch up on some sleep.

Thanks to everyone for all of your well wishes and prayers.  For those of y'all wanting to visit, just give us a call.  We hope to be going home from the hospital in a couple of days.

This has been an incredible experience and although we know that our lives have been forever changed, we are looking forward to watching her grow and having all of our friends and family be a part of her life.

Trying to wait it out.  Bailey proved to have other plans though!

Getting ready to head into the Operating Room.

Almost here.

Hello world!

Holding Hands
(1st touch from dad actually calmed her down.
We'll see how long that lasts.)

8 pounds 13 ounces.  She's "healthy."

That was exhausting.  I think I'm going to take a nap.

Immediate bond.  Simply amazing.

She's a cute one.