Why Yes, She’s Here (Updated With Pictures!)
Valerie Ruth Ellis arrived with much indignation at 8:07 AM eastern time. They had to work to extract her, since she was a strapping 8 lbs and 21 inches. She’s at least as adorable as Sadie was. Not so much with the birthmarks. She makes herself calm by sucking on her thumb, or just her hand, the right one thankyouverymuch. She isn’t as hairy as Sadie was, but does have a full head of long dark hair. What little we have seen of her eyes makes it appear they will not be blue, but a shade of brown or hazel. She was born hungry and knowing how to nurse.
When I left the hospital to come to the client, where I am typing this, she was nursing for the second time already, doing great, and Deb was doing great. I still have to unload our stuff from the car, fire up the laptop and process pictures, so that will follow. If I can stay awake. If I can make the client’s e-mail work again. The simple fix has seen me here over an hour and counting. I am also under suggestion of getting myself lunch not from the hospital cafeteria while I am out and about.
Update:
Pictures! The first two are the first ex-utero pictures of her ever.
Update Again:
There’s another great picture, more of a closeup, in this subsequent post. You can also come back any time to the baby pictures link to see the latest.
Yay!! Hugs to one and all.
Posted by Ith on 02/21 at 03:53 PMCONGRATULATIONS!!
Can’t wait to see pics.
Posted by Amanda on 02/21 at 03:59 PMCongrats! Can’t wait to see the pictures. Give Deb a big hug for me!
Posted by caltechgirl on 02/21 at 04:04 PMI just realized we share a middle name
Posted by Ith on 02/21 at 04:40 PMYay! Congratulations! I’m sure she is beautiful.
Posted by Angela on 02/21 at 04:53 PMI’m SOOOOOOO happy for you both. Deb, life is so much better when your birthday predictions don’t come true, huh?? Lots of luck and love to you all!
Posted by on 02/21 at 05:00 PMYA!!!!! GRATZ
Posted by Wayne on 02/21 at 05:19 PMCongrats! You realize now its 3 against 1…
Posted by Rob on 02/21 at 06:54 PMCongrats! Yay! :-D
Posted by Princess Jami on 02/21 at 07:04 PMHey, congratulations! And welcome to Valerie!
Posted by Paul Burgess on 02/21 at 07:50 PMCongrats! Deb was pleased as all get-out that she’s finally arrived. We’re both waiting to see pictures!
Posted by DCE on 02/21 at 08:25 PMTell Deb she looks fabulous and so does Valerie!
Posted by caltechgirl on 02/21 at 09:27 PMWhat a cutie!
Posted by Amanda on 02/21 at 09:55 PMWhat a beautiful baby and mom looks FABULOUS as well!! Huge congrats to all of you. I already see a strong reseblance to Sadie. How is the big sister doing?? What does she think so far?
DawnPosted by Dawn on 02/22 at 12:23 AMCongratulations. Makes me look forward even more to April 5, when our first is due.
Keep us updated, so I know what to expect...
Posted by Slublog on 02/22 at 01:22 AMWhat a beautiful baby. Glad to hear (and see) Deb and Valerie are doing fine.
Posted by Will on 02/22 at 11:13 AMHappy, happy!
Congratulations to all!
Whee…
Posted by jen on 02/22 at 04:55 PMI’m so late to the party. . .
Congratulations, Jay & Deb, and of course, to Big Sister Sadie!
Gosh, she’s beautiful.
The baby’s cute, too. ;o)
Yayayay!! Soooo happy for you.
All my love,
Posted by Margi on 02/22 at 06:31 PMAin’t it just wonderful?
Congrats to everybody, and oh, wait until Sadie figures this out....
Posted by CGHill on 02/23 at 09:20 PMCongratulations!!! Mother and baby look MAHvelous!
Posted by Jim - PRS on 02/24 at 06:53 AMAww...she’s gorgeous! Can’t wait to meet her in person!
Talk to you guys soon!
Posted by Sharon on 02/24 at 12:10 PMNow that’s a little bundle of joy! Congratulations!
Posted by Kevin on 02/25 at 05:19 PM
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