IT'S A GIRL!

Our baby has finally arrived!

NAME: Ariel Rose

BIRTHDATE: 6/24/08

TIME: 3:26 pm

WEIGHT: 7 lbs 8 oz
LENGTH: 19"

APGAR: 9.9 (just like big brother)

HOURS IN LABOR: 16!

It was so hard and I didn't think I was going to make it... But I did it naturally, with no pain medication. I finally got my VBAC and I'm so glad it's over.

Those Bradley classes helped so much (Thanks Sherry for your awesome teaching!)

Also, my Doula Kelleen was amazing and I will never be able to thank her enough.

My mom was also there for me helping me so much.

Most of all I thank my husband who was there by my side encouraging me, praying for me, and telling me that I could do it when I thought I couldn't.

Thank you God for sending us another healthy angel!

She has dark brown hair light skin and hazel eyes .

Big brother Eliseo looking at his new baby sister.

At 24 hours, her bili level was 8.1 so she was placed on a bililight.

After her next test, she was clear to go home.

We came home today at about 2:00 pm

Due Date

40 weeks pregnant!

Tomorrow is my due date.

Yesterday at my OB appointment the OB said,

"You haven't gained any weight this week. Have you been eating?"

What the rip lady? How big do you want me to get?

20, 27, and 40 week comparison.
I hope this kid pops out this weekend, but you never know.

Father's Day

For Father's Day we barbequed carne asada, chicken, and vegetable kabobs.

Daddy & Eliseo cleaned raisins

Mom and I also made a trifle with sugar free pound cake, sugar free cheesecake pudding, raspberries, blueberries, bananas, whipped cream, and almonds.

Eliseo got his Daddy an MP3 player for Father's Day.

Happy Father's Day Daddy.

I Love You

Eliseo's New Room

We fixed up Eliseo's new room today. We bought him a new bedroom set so he's sleeping in a real bed tonight instead of a crib. I thought we should fix him a new room so we can put the new baby in his old room which is closer to ours. Of course the first few weeks the baby will be in a bassinet in our room since I'll be up every few hours to feed him/her.

He seems to like his new room, but as we put him to bed tonight, he's having a difficult time going to sleep so we'll see what happens.

We put Gizmo in his room to sleep with him, but not sure if it'll help.