Thursday, March 31, 2011

Introducing Ivy Angela Halteman

Ivy

Born Friday March 25th, 2011 at 4:37pm, weighing in at 7lb. 10 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. More details to come as we settle into this new life of ours. She's absolutely perfect.

Ivy asleep on Grandpa Caron (Jenny's Dad)

Jenny had a long and hard labor. It lasted just over 30 hours and we were in the hospital an extra day while Jenny received a blood transfusion. A whole team of doctors were there to deliver her strange placenta... a story in itself. Despite all that Jenny did the entire thing with NO pain meds. It was incredible and Ivy came out perfectly healthy. So far, she has been a dream child. She sleeps well, and often. She does not cry excessively. She is crazy strong. She sucks on my nose. She is beautiful and we love her very much. Willie likes to give her kisses on her ears.

Jenny's parents are visiting this week, and mine are visiting next week. By then we should be into a bit more of a routine and we might find some time to do a nice big birth story kind of post. We'll try to keep you all updated in the meantime. So far, it's wonderful and we are having a great time with our new little life aboard.


Welcome Ivy! We love you so much!

10 comments:

  1. Congrats you guys! Best wishes and best of luck :)

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  2. Beautiful....mine is off to university this fall. Time moves very fast when your children are involved. You two must be very proud!...Allan

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  3. Congrats! She is absolutley beautiful. Oddly enough, my birthday was on the 25th as well. Best wishes and may her sleeping through the night last!

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  4. Very happy to be "Great Uncle David" and "Great Aunt Sandy" Congratulations on a beautiful baby!

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  5. Yay! A gorgeous name, a gorgeous baby, and a beautiful family. Congrats!

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  6. So much happiness wished to all of you! Good job.

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  7. absolute magic! So glad to hear that everything went well and you got your beautiful little girl! Enjoy the babymoon. And the help!

    Thinking of you often.

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  8. Congrats!!! Welcome to the world Ivy!!!! She's beautiful!

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  9. Congratulations from our crew to yours! So glad your beautiful daughter is finally here.

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