Our family is so excited to welcome into this world our new baby angel.Baby #4 (still without a name) was born:
Friday April 18
12:36pm
Weighing in at.....
(sit down for this)
12 lb. 3.4 oz!!
22 1/4 inches long
14 in. head
We are still in the hospital, most likely coming home Sunday. Because of baby's size, they are closely monitoring her blood sugar levels and rapid breathing. All is well, though.
She is beautiful and we are so in love with her.
Thank you to our many visitors. You've brightened our days.
More pics to come after we return home.
For your viewing pleasure, here is a video of the moment they weighed baby.
NOTE the nurse's comment at the tail end of the video, "I would've said nobody did this vaginally." Well I have news for you, lady!
(remember to pause music before viewing)
40 VERY much appreciated comments:
Ooooh...congrats Rachel! I've been anxiously waiting for pictures. She is beautiful!
It was fun to listen to everyone's gasps when they weighed her :) That's one big bebe! WTG Mom!
Congratulations! Wow, you amaze me!
She is gorgeous. Love the nurse, great comment. Hope you are feeling well and can get a little rest. Good luck!
Kristy
Congrats!!!!!
Congratulations!!! She's beautiful!! Having just done this myself, I'm in absolute awe of you. Can't wait to see pictures!
Sara
You are my HERO! I had heard her size and couldn't believe it. I am so excited for you and hope that you all get home soon. I love the video. The nurse and Dr. Cooper just made me laugh. Love you!
Oh, she's beautiful, Rachel!! Can't wait to find out what you name her. Congrats! Babies are the sweetest! And way to go, Rachel on delivery her, you're a trooper!
SHUT UP!! Holy cow...Rachel...how cute is she! How fun to have a new "little one".
You're an amazing woman...I love reading your blog.
Keep us updated!
Love that picture of her!
We were so happy to meet her last night! She is beautiful!
why is the nurse so awkward holding the baby...um yikes! anyways...yay...a baby! you need to name her quick...you can steel one of my names if you must, I will forgive you. LOVE YOU.
We are so proud of you. Congrats. I am still in shock of the size, you are my hero. I hope drugs worked. I could not view the video this morning, it was unavailable. Will look later.
Rachel I'm SOOOO happy for you!!!! She is beautiful! I want to eat her cheekies!!! The video just cracks me up! Love you so much and I can't wait to get to come down and see you!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!! i love you and can't wait to meet her! Hope you are able to get some rest and I will chat with you soon. XOXO!
jules
We went and saw Becky later on yesturday and little Kailey, weighing it at 7 pounds 9 ounces. What a difference a few pounds makes at this stage. She is perfect, I love her little profile and all of her hair, her cute chubby cheeks, and all of her cute little chub roles. She is wonderful and I am so excited that she is here. Congratulations, I love you!!! And I love this sweet spirit you brought into the world.
Holy crap! YOU ARE THE WOMAN! Rachel, she is absolutely beautiful! I'm so happy for your family. Congratulations to you all!! And well done, Mama!
Jill and I have been oooing and awwwing for the past 10 minutes over how cute your baby is!! We are so happy for you! She is beautiful! I LOVE the picture you guys posted! So adorable!! Can't wait to find out what you decide to name her! How are you doing?! You are one AMAZING mama! I hope you are feeling well and enjoying the moment as much as you can :)
She is so adorable - I want to pinch her cheeks! You deserve some sort of award for getting her into this world! Can't wait for a name and more pics . . .
Oh my! 12.34...very cool! How wonderful! I know how thrilled you are to have her here, and to have such an accomplishment in doing so safely (no small task)! I'm so very happy for you. Thank you for putting the video up for us so we can get a peek!
I hope you heal well, and get lots and lots of rest! I'm so very impressed! Please, stay in your bathrobe for many days and put your feet up! I'm not sure I know anyone that has worked so hard carrying around a little bundle of joy as you have! (and, I DID pray she'd be smaller, but apparently that wasn't His will...just mine!)
Congrats to you!! Wow, amazing, you are simply amazing Rachel!!! She's beautiful...I love the rolls!!! Can't wit to hear her name!! WTG!!!
so cute! we are in love with her already!! best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Congratulations! Wow. Did you even pack an outfit big enough for her to wear home? She probably bypassed the whole 0-3 month stage. She's beautiful!
Get some rest, lady, you've earned it.
CONGRATS!!!!!! I just want to pinch her cheeks soooooo bad. I love it. Wow you amaze me. 14 inch head. I also loved the nurses comments on the video. Who cares what size she is, she is here now and is happy & healthy and you are relieved in so many ways. Keep the pictures coming. I wish I was there with you. I hope you are feeling good and get as much rest as you can. I love you.
Hooray for you! We saw a picture of your little cutie at YW today, and everyone ooohhhed and aaaahhhed and then ooohhhed and aaaahhhhed some more. We're all so happy and excited for you, and can't wait to see you and baby soon! You did great, Rachel! She's here! Yeah!
Oh my goodness....she is just the cutest! Congratulations to you and your family!
Great news that she is here healthy and strong. She is so cute!
I LOVE the rolls. Can you believe that she was 6 ibs. 4 oz. bigger than my smallest baby. How did you push her out?!? I really want to know:0) You are amazing! She is just precious.
She is beautiful! Congratulations.
Oh.My.Gosh. Congratulations!!! You did it!!! Love her cheeks.
I can't believe all the rolls on her! They are definitely the cutest rolls I've seen. Congratulations!
Catharine
Congratulations!!
12lb 4oz!! Naturally?!? A feat no man would ever survive!!
All the best to you and your family.
Jason Long
I have to tell you what Matt said when I showed him this last night. "Holy...are you kidding me? She's amazing! You (meaning me) could never do that. WOW!!!"
Madyson said: "Awww, look at that cute baby. She is as big as Macee!"
We are so excited for you and I just laughed at what these two said, I had to share with you. Love you!!
Congratulations! She's so cute. I hope you are feeling good.
Can't wait to hear what you decide to name her!
Jenn Casey
I told my dr at my appt today about you and baby girl and he was SHOCKED! He was like "I've NEVER heard of a baby that big being born naturally, she must have really good baby hips!" LOL! Love you!
What? But she looks so tiny! =)
I have NEVER in my life heard of a baby bigger than my bro in law (12 lbs. even) till now. AMAZING. (My MIL always said, "When I was done, I felt like I'd delivered a truck. They asked if I wanted to hold him and I said, 'NO! I just got rid of him!'")
OH my oh my oh my! Ok, so I am so happy for you to have such an adorably, thankfully healthy little gal! But 12.34-girl, you are beyond champion here for this one! Oh my! I really think you have got to be something else. MY biggest of congrats!
Wow!! Congratulations! She's beautiful.
Congratulations Rachel! Your sweet little (not) angel baby weighed more than my twin boys combined at birth!
I'm so glad you left me a comment. I would see you you leaving comments on practically everyones blogs that I know and think how in the world does she know everyone I know?? We have met before and you are memoriably the nicest person I have ever met! And pretty much everyone I know will confirm that...since they know you too!
Anyway, best of wishes to you and your new addition and I will be checking in often for updates.
SHE IS GOREGOUS! I wish I could be there! I hope you are doing well. MISS YOU!
P.S. Why am I not on your blogger friend list?
Rachel I finally got into this century!!! Hows my baby girl? Does she miss me as much as I miss her? Give her kisses for me. Kylie says hi to her best buddy Christian Handsome!I will miss you tonight because I'm going to play bingo! Wish me luck. Let me know when I can come over and "make out" with my sweet baby girl. Ryker is having a total cow because I just wrote that!:} Hope to see you soon, Love Jen
Man thats not a baby, that's a three month old!! I hope you are feeling okay. You rock for carrying her, hope you are getting some rest.
SHE IS BEAUTIFUL! I can not wait to hold her....I am coming into town in June. I will call you. CONGRATS!
Hey Rachel and Martin,
I just went online and checked in at your blog and found you had your baby! congratulations! i'm so excited for your family...and she's beautiful!!! what a joy! you realize her birthday is two days before Elijah's! how about that. We are so happy for your family. thinking of you all way over here in County Wicklow, Ireland! Just wonderful! Thanks for your great blog! love, Natasha (and all the Kewene-Hite family)
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