I gave birth to our newest baby girl last night at 10:01. Despite an ultra sound that afternoon that she was 7lbs 1oz, she weighed in at birth at 6lbs 10oz, only one oz more than Elphine 7 years ago. She is 18 inches long with some darkish hair and a mushed chin from having tried to come face first. For the purposes of this blog I'll be calling her Marigold, but if you'd like to find out her real name you can head over to Stand Firm.
After fretting all day that maybe we were inducing too early etc. etc. (and then feeling bad about worrying after listening to an Outstanding sermon by Marc Driscoll on the subject of Mary while labor was bearable enough to concentrate), I'm really grateful that we Did induce. This baby is a peanut and the cord was all the way around her neck and she was super hungry at the moment of birth. She's been eating and eating and eating and looking cuter and cuter.
We're so grateful for a really healthy baby and an excellent and clued in doctor and such excellent care. I'm delighted to meet this latest edition and wondering quietly to myself whether yet we will get one laid back child or whether she will be as intense and complicated as all the other ones....I already have my suspicions.
25 comments:
Can't wait to meet her, Anne.
Awwwwwwww. Congratulations, Kennedy clan. (Especially you, Anne.)
Best wishes to the whole family. I hope Gladys adjusts well to the new baby. Try and get as much rest as possible. I hope you had an easy labor and delivery. Let people who ask to help help. Your body needs rest right now. Great pictures! Thank you for sharing them with us. Marigold is blest to have you for a mom.
Blessings, Anne+ (and Matt+)! she is glorious and all look well. Remember, you too, are sacredly important...take care.
Thankful for a safe delivery for you,Anne, and a healthy baby.
Congratulations and God's Blessings!
She's beautiful! Enjoy those precious newborn cuddles. :o)
Laura from FL
Congratulations! She is beautiful--but then, considering your other children, that was only to be expected!
She's lovely! Congratulations to you all!
Congratulations! She's beautiful.
-Katy
CONGRATULATIONS!!! She looks so tiny and sweet. My older daughter was only 6 lbs, 1 oz and it was so charming while it lasted--alas, they grow! (She is turning 17 next month....) Many blessings to your whole clan!!
Jeanne
Congratulations!
Outstanding! Congratulations to all, especially you, the mom. I'm glad every one is fine.
Hurrah!!
R
Excellent, excellent, excellent! Congrats to you all!
Mozel Tov!
I am pleased all our prayers were answered for both mommy and baby. Healthy and safe are the good words.
FWIW
jimB
Anne, congratulations! She's beautiful. (So are you.)
Anne & Matt & kiddos,
Thank the Lord for a safe delivery for mother and baby. Thanks too for a healthy little one. The pictures are great! What a lovely family. Anne, you hardly look as if you had a long and difficult delivery. Hope you all get some rest.
Nancy McCall
Congratulations! So very glad that the latest Kennedy is arrived safe and sound.
Blessings to you all!
That your sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that your daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace. Psalm 144:12
Congratulations! God's abundant blessings on your entire family - especially your newest little member!
How wonderful! Congratulations!
Congratulations from Lutheran friends!! May God's blessings rain on you unceasingly!
PS Our fifth came 10 years after the fourth, so it was a little different in some ways ;-)
Congratulations! Wishing you many blessings and some sleep...
Congratulations to all. A lovely new sister/daughter to love. Blessing to all.
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