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HE LIFTED ME OUT OF THE SLIMY PIT, OUT OF THE MUD AND MIRE; HE SET MY FEET UPON A ROCK AND GAVE ME A FIRM PLACE TO STAND. -PSALM 40:2


Friday, December 15, 2006

Our Ava Grace


Proud Uncle Seth with Ava


Grandpa's are SO, SO snuggly!

7 lbs, 0.7 oz and 20 inches long! Look at all that beautiful black hair!


Grateful to have this new blessing. God is Good, all the time!



We welcomed our lovely Ava Grace into the world at 11:12 am on Thursday December 14th. She is such a sweetheart and once again we've fallen in love with a newborn baby girl. We were induced at 7:45 am and three and one half hours later we had our little cutie-pie. Following suit with Julianna, the labor went at break neck speeds. In fact, we requested the epidural at 5cm, she came in to give it to me 15 minutes later (6cm), and by the time she finished the process I was a 10! I was, however, able to enjoy 15 minutes of pushing without pain!

Ava is a nursing pro! I've been endlessly pleased with how well she has taken to it! We plan on getting home on Saturday and introducing Ava to Julianna. I miss her so much and can't wait to see the joy in her eyes upon meeting her sister. You can view the hospital pics at www.nkch.org and click on the baby pics icon. They will be loaded Saturday afternoon. Thanks for all the phone calls, messages, emails, and cards! We appreciate and love you all!