Sunday, January 13, 2008

Claire Elizabeth

Well, we made it home today! I'm sorry it's taken us awhile to update on her arrival! I'm too tired to post the entire story, but after a very NON EFFECTIVE epidural, Claire made it safely weighing in at 7 pounds 8 ounces and a whopping 21 inches long. She was the lightest of the 3 girls, but tied with Kaitlyn for the longest. She is just as sweet as can be and we are so blessed and honored that God chose us to be her parents. Kaitlyn is being a great Big Sister just as she was/is with Cora. Cora, however, is having a little bit of a hard time adjusting. She wants nothing to do with me right now. It doesn't help that I can't pick her up or hold her - because of the surgery to have my tubes tied. Hopefully over the next couple of weeks she will adjust! It just kills me to not be able to pick her up and squeeze her!

Enough about that! Here are a few pictures of sweet Claire. Thanks for your prayers! I'll write more about the "birth story" later.





25 comments:

Erica said...

I am so glad that you posted...I have been checking constantly:) Claire is beautiful just like your other two girls! I am so glad that you made it home and Claire is healthy. We will have to come by and see you in another week or so because Campbell has been asking every day if you are better yet:) If she only knew. We will continue praying for all of your precious family over the coming weeks with the adjustment of being a family of five. Love you all and I cannot wait to hold sweet Claire.

Kara said...

so sorry to hear the epidural did not work- you are one brave woman! claire is beautiful, and i'm glad you are all home & healthy.

Wendy said...

Beautiful, just like her big sisters. Hope you guys are all recovering and adjusting!

Amy said...

Congratulations! She's beautiful! I love the look on Cora's face in the group pic, like "What in the world is going on? Why's mommy holding another baby??"

Chris and Amanda said...

What a wonderful family of five! My mom will be proud to know that other people also have 3 girls - she is also good for advice if you need it :)

They are all three so beautiful! You look amazing!

summer said...

Awwww...she's beautiful! You are amazing, Leslie. Your 3 girls are so blessed to have you as their mom. Congrats to your sweet family!

jackie said...

She is so beautiful! What a sweet looking family. Congratulations!

Jennifer K said...

Beautiful! Congrats on your three girls...what fun times you have ahead!

Kelli said...

Congratulations on another beautiful little girl! I'm sorry your epidural was messed up. You are so tough! Have a great week!

courtney said...

Congratulations! She is BEAUTIFUL!! Of course, all three of them are, though! Are your ribs/side feeling better since Claire has been born?

Melody said...

She is beautiful!

campers said...

she is beautiful! congrats!

Nicole said...

She is BEAUTIFUL!!! She looks so much like Cora to me. I am so glad she is here and is healthy. Sad to hear about the epidural. That STINKS!! Congratulations!!

JKMeeks said...

What a gorgeous family! She is beautiful. And just let me know when you are going to post about the NON EFFECTIVE epidural so that I can NOT read that part! Ha! Let us know if you need anything. Glad you guys are home. We wanted to come up to the hospital but two of us were feeling rather puny!

Shanta said...

She is BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations- we've been anxiously awaiting the news! I had my ears covered on the "non effective epidural" part. La la la la la....

hejlyeah said...

Wow! I think she looks a lot like you - beautiful! Good to talk to ya the other day, and I'm glad everything went well minus the epidural - I can't imagine. Miss ya!

Carolyn said...

Congratulations! She is perfect and beautiful, just like your other two girls. I am so happy for you all, and I love the precious picture of the family of five!

Anonymous said...

Congrats Mayo family! Claire is so precious and her 2 big sisters are adorable....along with her beautiful mom! We are so happy for you guys~ love and hugs to you all!!!

Cortni said...

Could she be any more perfect? She is just beautiful!

You are a super trooper for making it through a faulty epidural! And tell that stinkin' anesthesiologist that you don't want to pay for it since it didn't work!!

Look forward to talking to you soon!
Cortni

Alyssa said...

Congratulations! Claire is just beautiful! Your sweet girls are so just adorable..take care of yourself these next few days.

Charis said...

Congrats! She's beautiful.

The Potts Family said...

She is beautiful. Congrats!!

Anonymous said...

Claire is beautiful! All of you Mayo girls are so beautiful; I love the family picture! Can't wait to get to hold her and for our little ones to have some time together. God bless you with quick healing and as much rest as possible :) Love you!

Martha said...

Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I love that she is healthy and that you are too. She is lovely!!! I am thankful that she is here and you are doing so well.

Hang in there with little Cora. Our Anna Wren had the hardest time when I came home with our Claire. Anna Wren didn't know what to do with me, Claire, or herself. It is just a season though but it doesn't last long... Anna Wren warmed up and now, I can't imagine them without each other. Cora and Claire will be great just give them a little time and pray them through it.

Praying for you all the time! I know three is hard. WE can share stories sometime :)

Blessings and much congratulations!!
Martha Rogers

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful!