On Tuesday, May 22, at 10:01 am, Karis finally allowed us to meet her. She was 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long. She is absolutely beautiful and I can't wait for everyone to meet her! There are tons of pictures on our new baby blog (follow the link to the left), but I don't want to reduplicate so there won't be as many on this blog.
Wow, we were surprised! The Lord's timing is great (and at times comical, but that's another story).
We realized it was necessary to go to the hospital last night around 9:30 and were admitted around
11pm. Meg has been a trooper and all has gone well. Karis is not here yet, but we are anxiously
awaiting. She should be here within 3 hrs. Both sets of grandparents have graciously and eagerly
endured a near sleepless night.
Nina and Papa, Mark's parents, came to visit us this weekend to keep us company and distract us from focusing too much on the baby that is stubbornly refusing to come :) OK, maybe we were also hoping she would come while they were here, but it was so fun to have them visit and nice to have one more relaxing weekend before everything changes.
This year Mother's Day was so special, knowing that Karis is due in four days. My Mom came down to visit me since I can't travel far from the hospital and we had a wonderful, relaxing weekend. I have been so blessed. My Mom and Mark's Mom have been such excellent examples to me of the kind of mother I hope to be to Karis. They have both continually displayed a kind and gentle spirit, devotion to the Lord, a servant's heart, and sacrificial love. It is a little overwhelming to think that I will be a mother soon and that Karis will someday look to my example as well. But I am grateful to have such wonderful mothers to help me learn how to be a mother to Karis.
Booger has a new past-time. He gets up here on his own. Can you guess what my shirts look like?
The doctor said Karis's head is all the way down and could come anytime! He thinks she'll be long, just like her Mommy and Daddy:) I just can't even imagine what she will look like; its crazy to think that she will be in my arms soon!
