Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2-17-2010


sweet baby Cora
Originally uploaded by Jacks mom
Happy Birthday Cora! How do I sum up my great day? Well I guess that I have a new person and daughter and we are all well sums it up. The birth story is simple. We got here to the hospital at 5:30. I was greeted in my room by a nurse that i had already met and really liked from a previous visit and we were off to a good start. Of course every birth was different and i am so thankful for the fact that different does not mean bad. I progressed quickly as anticipated by me but not by the nurses. So after a few hours of contractions, waiting for the doc to get here and 4 or 5 pushes Cora was placed on my chest at 10:49 this morning. She weighs 9.6 lbs and is 21 3/4 inches long and has a pile of hair! Every kid has something I remember right off the bat. Jack was his big eyes quietly and seriously looking back at me. Rob was his nose, so straight and perfect. For Cora it seems to be her arms. She keeps them tight and tucked up to her body with her left hand pushing her chin so much so that her lip is a bit to the side. She can cry! and she has been eating amazingly well for a day old so far. As I type she is on one side of me tuckered out from her bath and a LONG day and Bo is on the couch to the right of me deep asleep. Thanks for checking in everyone. We are thankful to be healthy and at the starting gate to this new adventure.

13 comments:

Andi said...

tirzah- she is beautiful!!! john & i think she looks JUST like you. lucky girl. congratulations.

Anonymous said...

She is so gorgeous! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! She does look a lot like you.

Marie M. said...

Marie Manzo posted the comment above and obviously does not know how to work on a blog site.

Pauline said...

Baby Cora is here!!! I am SO excited!!! I think I saw Rob in her;) can't wait to see more pictures:)

Janet said...

Welcome, Baby Cora! So excited for your family!

Maria said...

and you posted so many pictures!!! She's here and so sweet and little; you look beautiful and Bo looks like a proud papa.

Love you, friend. Welcome, baby Cora.

Missy Hixson said...

She is beautiful! Congratulations proud mama.

2WeeMonsters said...

Wahoo! Congratulations! She is so beautiful :)

Cora said...

what a lovely person to share a name with! congratulations!

Lloyd said...

Happy Birthday my deer sister Cora! I am sad that I am not there to take Daddy out for a drink to give Mamma some alone time but please know that I love you and pray for you constantly!

Kristi said...

She's beautiful!

Megan said...

she is the sweetest thing i have ever seen.

Genna said...

She's amazing. Congrats, guys!!
Love,
The Pearsons