Hello guys!! Yes, I proudly have a two month old now and I feel so bad that it has taken me this long to inform my dear buddies! I've been one busy little momma though :) Here's my story:
I started going into labor on July 6th, having sporadic bouts of contractions that were about ten minutes apart. By the 7th, they were becoming regular and gradually got closer together throughout the day. Once about 8:00 rolled around they were a good 3 to 5 minutes apart so me and hubs headed to LD!! Once we arrived I was sent to a room and my contractions seemed to slow... I was nervous. After I settled in and had a few popsicles I started booming them out. By 9:00 the next morning I was 9cm! Fully dilated at 11, I started pushing my brains out... WOW! My epi started wearing off an hour into the shebang so they gave me more which made me feel extremely sleeping so I rested for about an hour. At 12:57 on July 8th baby Lia was born! Beautiful, bright eyed, and a head full of dark brown locks! Even though she was a week late, she weighed a tiny 5lbs and 6oz (I'm a small lady though) and was 20in long. AMAZING I tell you :) She nursed like a pro from the start and had no problems while in the hospital. Despite a bit of reflux, she has been thriving and nursing like a little piglet. I'm so proud. She is almost ten weeks... today we went for her first shots :( She now weighs almost ten ponds now! Here is a link to see a pic of her and I on photo bucket... I'll put a new one as my default also.
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/rar2t/zrhldv8.png
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/rar2t/rachel01.jpg

I hope I am the first to say congrats!

Mama and baby are both BEAUTIFUL!!

Don't forget to sleep when she sleeps.

More pics please!!

Why thank yah J9!! :) She sleeps pretty much through the night now so it's nice :) Just got my new puter so as soon as I get these pics uploaded I will spread some picture lovin'!

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Yay it worked... here's one... I will add others!

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She's about 6 weeks here
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Congratulations and thanks for posting the images! Very sweet, indeed! :)

Awwww... Rank, she is beautiful!! Many congrats :)

Hey Rank... she is Absolutely BEAUTIFUL... You have EVERY right to be VERY proud...

Yes, please send many more pictures.

Stringer

I'm sure there are many awwwwwwwww's going on right now! :D CONGRATS! She's absolutely beautiful! Sounds like she's going to be a tall girl!

Wow, all that hair! My kids were born with lots of hair but quickly lost it all, they were peach fuzz kids for quite a while. Enjoy the hair! ;)

She's beautiful, absolutely precious, enjoy every moment, it goes by so fast, it really does. :)

Congrats. :)

Congratulations, absolutely beautiful baby. Your so blessed...

Thank you so much everyone!! Lil Lia says thank you too hehe!! I cherish every moment with her. :)

She really is precious! I agree with Joe... beautiful! Is she sleeping well and letting you get some rest yourself?

By the way... we really haven't met I don't think! Everyone calls me Starby around here. Nice to meet you! :)

She really is precious! I agree with Joe...beautiful! Is she sleeping well and letting you get some rest yourself?

By the way...we really haven't met I don't think! Everyone calls me Starby around here. Nice to meet ya!! :)


But she is Miss Duck to most of us Rank... :D :)

Nice to meet yah Starby... or shall I say, MISS DUCK! Thank you so much by the way! She sleeps well at night only waking to nurse for about ten minutes and then she's right back to sleep. I think she sleeps so much during the night time and into the late morning that it makes her want to stay awake pretty much the WHOLE day. Which is just fine with me :) She's a pleasant baby!

Nice to meet yah Starby......or shall I say, MISS DUCK! Thank you so much by the way! She sleeps well at night only waking to nurse for about ten minutes and then she's right back to sleep. I think she sleeps so much during the night time and into the late morning that it makes her want to stay awake pretty much the WHOLE day. Which is just fine with me :) She's a pleasant baby!

I couldn't imagine you having nothing else but an angel Rank. :)

Sounds like a sweet little girl. I'm sure you will love her to pieces!

See Silly String! Some people are polite enough to call me MISS DUCK! :p

Rank... they have unsuccessfully been trying to catch me and roast me for ages now! They are always coming up with new recipes to roast me in!. and they've only left me with one lonely tail feather! :(

Let's not "steal' the thread Ducky....but if you look back I did refer to you as "Miss Duck" how much more respect do you want from me?? I'm giving all I can... geezee..

RANK!! Congrats!
You and baby are beautiful, thank you so much for sharing, rest up and come back!
Hugs and lots of love to your new little family, I am sure you and hubby are so proud;)

Thank you my dear start! :) We are proud proud parents that's for sure. I honestly couldn't wait to get back on amhd and share everything with you guys! :) :) :) I miss me pirate buddies!

All I know, is that you make a beautiful mother!
Any baby would be lucky to have you as a mother!
Lot's of rest and lot's of kisses!

Beautiful, Gorgeous, Pretty, sweet little angel you have there!
I'm glad she made it here safely!
I'm so happy for you!

Being a mother is Awesome, isn't it?

Why thank yah AK!! Oh you are right; it is the most awesome thing anyone could ever do! :) I LOVE being a Mommy!!

When you first told us you were having a baby... I just knew you were the perfect woman for the job!
It sure is amazing what you thought you would NEVER do, you just do... out of love and compassion... and SMELL! :) Just kiddin' I love being a mom too