Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Ta-Da!


Memorial Day proved quite memorable, as you can see! After 16 hours of labor (more if you count what was lovingly endured at home), our beautiful daughter Kayla Marie was born into the world at 10:45 pm, weighing in at 6 lbs, 11 ounces and 19 1/4 inches long. She started out looking like a little slimy raisin, but with the help of the wonderful hospital staff was quickly transformed to the bright-eyed, cutest little girl in the world that you see before you! Her hobbies include sleeping and furrowing her little brow and then sleeping some more, with an occasional yawn in between. She loves to be held and prefers sprint-crying to marathoning, which is okay with Mom & Dad, but we'll see if she picks up the latter in the days to come. Tiff endured like a champ, and I was beside myself when she was born (I'm convinced that becoming a Dad is the quickest paradigm-shift that can physically be endured). Enough of my rambling, here's some pics!


Proud Daddy
Proud Mommy
Proud Granny

We gave birth to a robot! Actually, its the hearing Test- She passed!

Strapping her in...
She's Home!!!

22 comments:

Kara said...

CONGRATS!! She is beautiful!! I', so glad she finally came, those last weeks always feel like forever!! Congrats again!! She is a cutie!!

Ryan said...

Congratulations guys. You've done good. Braden, you're right about the paradigm shift. Your whole world changes.... Anyway, good luck!

Randi said...

Yay congratulations! She's beautiful!

Rudiger said...

Grand-pa Wolf thinks the picture of granny with Kayla is one of Laurie's best ever! Congratulations Tiffany and Braden! And yes Braden, it is a paradigm shift. Kayla, what a beautiful little girl.

Jesse said...

Yay! What a pretty baby! Good work! What fun you'll have. Enjoy!

Eric said...

Congratulations you two! She's a cutie!

Melanie said...

Yippydee...what a beautiful girl! We can't wait to meet little Kayla! She is adorable.
-Randy and Mel

Chad and Carole said...

Congrats! She's beautiful. She looks so much like Tiff!

The Schroeder Family said...

Congratulations! She is very cute!

Henderson said...

Oh she's beautiful!!! And all that hair...too cute! Congratulations you guys.

danniellespackman said...

Congratulations! She is adorable!

DeCaires Family said...

Congratulations! I am so glad everything went well. Let's hope that Tiffany can get some good rest. Call if you guys need anything at all!

Jessica Madsen said...

She is so precious. Congratulations you guys!! She really is beautiful. We wish we could be there to hold her and kiss her sweet little cheeks. We are so happy for you!!

ariannet said...

She's adorable! congrats!

Marcus Lane said...

congrats! that is some good work done there

Matthew said...

A big, fat, 6 lb 11 oz congrats to you guys. Way to hang in there Tiff. I hope you're planning on getting her some flowers now, Brad-o.

Jen, Jenny, Jennifer said...

What an AMAZING little miracle you have there! She is absolutely adorable. That is one cute baby. I'm so happy for you guys! I love all of the pictures! ...okay too many exclamation points, but I'm excited for you guys. Congratulations again!

Audrey Henderson said...

oh my sweet baby kayla. i love her already. CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH! Can't wait to talk fanny, heart you.

Anonymous said...

I am secretly envious that you have a little one. I LOVE the newborn stage... She is so beautiful! My heart goes out to you this week... what an adventure. I hope you're both doing well. I'm glad your mama is there! I wish we could visit. And I had to laugh about the swaddled lamb. Opal is turning 9 months old next Saturday and she still loves being swaddled... I wonder if Kayla will be the same. We love you!

Eric and Heidi said...

She's a beauty! Didya take enough pics? I'm not so sure...

Kendall and Melissa said...

She is so beautiful!! Congratulations, that is so great!! And you made it through the over-due phase, which you should receive a standing ovation for!

Emily said...

She looks soooo cute you guys! Congratulations, I'm so excited for you and for more pictures to some! Yay for your little family of three--you just make a HUMAN!!!