More on Hailey

Thank-you everyone for your phone calls and support (Kelly again...fyi). We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love from so many friends and family.

Today was another great day. I took the kids this morning to visit, they were so excited, they ran into the room and wanted to hold her and kiss her and kept wanting another turn (not a big deal for Laynie, she does that with a stuffed monkey, but for Addison to pay any real attention is significant). Anyway, they were very gentle and loving.


When I pulled into the driveway this evening with the kids practically the whole neighborhood followed me into the garage (Annie is staying another night, she and Hailey will come home in the morning). I spent the next half hour giving all the neighborhood mommies the play-by-play, they were riveted. They have been so supportive and concerned about Annie through these last few weeks.

This delivery experience for me was unbelievable. Annie's doctor, Dr. Jones, was so relaxed and patient (and fun). The nurses were so informative and helpful. When it was show time there was no sense of being frantic or rushed, all of the hospital personnel were so calm. No one was in a hurry to cut the cord or whisk her away for cleaning and weighing, etc. They were very deliberate in their desire for Annie and I just to savor each moment. I could not have scripted it any better. I was enjoying so much the experience I half-expected the wall to lift and expose the pit orchestra playing something stringy and sappy.

Dr. Jones even grabbed the camera and started shooting pictures for us, I cannot express enough my thanks to her for her fine work. A huge thanks as well to Annie's sisters, Mary and Becca for watching the kids while we enjoy this time.

Here is link to some more pictures

Ahh, here are her stats: 6 pounds 15 oz. 19 inches long.