Monday, May 4, 2009

AN INTRODUCTION

After the excitement surrounding the birth of Carina, our (my) biggest thing this time around was making it to the hospital in time for delivery...

So when I started feeling something a little different than the "normal" Braxton-Hicks type thing--I woke Mike up and we decided to take a ride...we left home (after bundling the kids into the car--really really fast) at around midnight.

The hospital clocked us in at 12:55am and Rian Liya made her entrance at 1:08am on Saturday, April 25th. We made it to the hospital with 13 minutes to spare. THANKFULLY!!!!!!!!!! I had the shower curtain in the car just in case... :)

Sherilyn met us at the hospital and took the kids (can't thank you enough)--No, they were not present for the birth.

Rian was born weighing 7lb13oz and 20 inches long--our smallest one yet. She has the most hair of all the kids. Here are some pics:

Moments after birth:




Later in the day after being cleaned up..







Rena, meet Rian. Carina has been having a bit of a rough time adjusting to having a new sister--but each day is a little bit better. She still has yet to hold Rian, but she loves touching her hands and hair.


Michael, meet Rian. What a good big brother!



The kids at the hospital.





ALL the kids at the hospital: Estrella, Michael, Rena, & Eric..it was hot those days!!!


Ready to go home...what a peanut!!

Finally home..it is amazing how much little ones change in the first few days and weeks..Rian is so far a pretty good sleeper. She is only up 1-2 times per night--I cannot complain about that, being she is only 9 days old!!!

We have certainly been blessed.

Gotta go..more to follow.

1 comment:

Duane and Mary said...

Thanks so much for the pictures. That last one of Rian is so adorable- you always have such beautiful newborns (and kids:-)! Sorry we couldn't come visit in the hospital- our kids were sick, so we'll have to meet little Rian soon. Welcome Rian!