She's here!!! On May 14, 2012 at 5:18 p.m., Shane and I finally got to meet our beautiful little girl that was in my belly for all those months, and we've been in love ever since. It was a long night and day of labor and delivery (almost 24 hours), but all the pain and tiresome hours were worth it when her 8lbs, 2 oz body was placed on me for the first time. She has been such a great baby from the first moment on-- eats well, sleeps well, loves to look around and take things in, and just seems very content with her life outside the womb. Granted mommy and daddy would love some more sleep and more time to sit and enjoy a meal together (we take turns scarfing quick meals down in the kitchen), but it is all so worth it because parenthood is the best thing to happen to us!
Getting checked in at 4 a.m. (This was after we went to the hospital and then got sent home only to return an hour and half later).
Epidurals are the greatest!!!
Our Kylie Rose Evans... 8lbs, 2 oz and 20 inches long.
A very happy Daddy with his daughter :)
My first meal after 24 hours... yum!!
Dad was hungry, too!
Bonding time in the hospital
Kylie loved our visitors... thanks, Dave and Jenny!!
Her newborn picture from the hospital... surprise, surprise that she'd sleep through it! :)
When we were finally released the next day, we came home to this wonderful surprise from the roommates.
Looks like she is practicing for her senior pictures already ;)
Hanging out on her play mat.
She LOVES stroller rides, and mommy LOVES dressing her up in all of her new cute outfits :)
Missing our other kitty, Dora, but this picture is heaven to me! My family :)
Can't believe she'll be three weeks old tomorrow. The days are FLYING, and we're loving every minute! As per her two week doctors's appointment, she is doing really well! She weighed more than her birth weight, grew a quarter of an inch, and all signs point to a healthy/happy baby :)
In other news, Kylie and I will have to part from Daddy in a couple of weeks, as he'll be heading to Andrews AFB in D.C. for 52 days for work. It's going to be tough, especially since Shane gets withdrawals from her if he hasn't held her in four hours (so sweet!!), but thank goodness for Skype! Also, I start school again in July, which should make things interesting in regards to my time management. :)
Thanks to all of you who have sent gifts and checked in on our baby girl!! We feel really loved these days, and definitely have a greater appreciation for our parents and all the parents out there! What a feeling it is to hold a part of you! Our love grows stronger by the day for Kylie, and we look forward to all that is to come as we watch her grow.
Hope you all are doing well and enjoy the summer months! We love you!!
-Shane, Alison, and Kylie :)
