So much for baby widgets - we had a baby girl this morning!
Alanna Sophia Faye was born at 9:23 AM via c-section. Kristin started having light contractions around 11:00 last night. When contractions hadn't stopped this morning, we went to the hospital and discovered that yes, Kristin was in labor, so the doctors elected to do the procedure this morning rather than put things off any longer.
Alanna (pronounced ah - LAH - na, Gaelic for "dear one, darling child, beautiful child") weighs 7lbs 8oz and was 21 inches long. She has brown hair and brown eyes, cause for much rejoicing from Mommy as it is proof that we aren't just cloning Johnsons around here. She beat big sister Ainsley's score of 9 on the newborn evaluation scale with a 10, which I'm sure is only the first of many sibling competitions to come. She is a very alert little girl, but also likes to nap and appears to be very content when swaddled tightly. Feeding has gone just fine so far. Mommy is uncomfortable, as you might imagine, but doing well and very happy to be done with this pregnancy. Ainsley was very excited to hold Alanna - she even said "Hi" when they first sat together in the chair at the hospital. But Alanna doesn't do much, so Ainsley wasn't too impressed after the first few minutes. Daddy is vacillating between being extremely happy and completely freaked out - holy cow, we have another newborn. :-) Now we are four. Life is good.
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby!
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations to all of you!! Can't wait to meet her!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Alanna!! And many blessings to your whole family!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! She is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Alanna is a beautiful name. (WonderGirl's BFF for six years when we live in CA had that name, so it's very common in our house.)
ReplyDeleteShe's gorgeous!
Congrats to you four, we are so excited for you! We bid Alanna welcome to the growing ranks of Golden Children, and hope that you all get plenty of rest in the days to come.
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Congratulations! She is beautiful as I'm sure you know. Many prayers to you all as you begin as a family of 4!
ReplyDeletewhat fabulous news! CONGRATS!!!!! to all 4 of you!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!!!!!!!!!! May God's blessings be with you all, but especially with baby Alanna!
ReplyDeletewoo-hoo! congratulations daddy! and congrats to Beloved & big sister too... what blessed, beautiful days await you!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! She is just perfect! I'm so glad things went well! We found going from one kid to two was a way bigger transition than we had bargained for, but it gets better! We're so happy for you all! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI can see that she isn't a clone and resembles your wife. She's a keeper! =) Can't wait to meet the new niece and see all of you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Congrats. A big welcome fam! to the RGBP She is beautiful and y'all look great and so happy.
ReplyDeleteMost wonderful. Thanks for sharing, Scott! Many blessings to you all.
ReplyDeletecongratulations, she is georgeous!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the family!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! And the "hi" story is so sweet. Congratulations to all of you!
ReplyDeleteYAY--congrats and blessings!
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Congrats and God's blessings on all of you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like life is more than good!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all of you. I wish you all the best.
Congratulations Mom, Dad, and Ainsley!
ReplyDeleteTo Alanna..welcome to your life!
You are well named.
I have friends who's first child thought their new baby brother was boring, but wait till she begins laughing and a few other things.
Showing Ainsley her own baby pictures will remind her was small when first born too. It is quite a jolt for lone sibling to be suddenly just that...a big sister.
Blessings to all.
Just check your blog to see if the baby had arrived yet. Congratulations to you all from the Alvstads at Barrett.
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