Mollie and I are very excited to announce the arrival of our daughter, Natalie Paige! Natalie was born this morning, March 1st 2007, 9:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, CA, weighing in at 7 lbs, 6 oz, and measuring 21 inches long. Some of you probably know that her due date was actually March 23rd, but even being a few weeks early Natalie is healthy and strong, and has had no troubles of any kind. Both Natalie and Mollie are doing great afterwards, and we’re thrilled to welcome little Natalie into the world and our family.

Here’s a few pictures. No closeups of Natalie’s face on my camera yet, but those will come soon.

These two pictures are of Mollie shortly after receiving an epidural anesthetic. She looks much happier than she did 15 minutes before!

On the left is Natalie’s very first picture! It was taken less than a minute after her birth. On the right is Natalie’s second visit to her proud Mommy. 🙂

My sister Alison holding Natalie about 6 hours later, as Ali’s boyfriend Shane looks on.

Just an update: Not looking like it’s going to be today! Feeling about the same as yesterday. I’ve felt some stronger contractions, but nothing regular yet– just a few here and there, kinda hard to notice or keep track of. Tomorrow I will see my doctor again so we will see if there are any changes and I will update again. I’m still guessing this weekend at the earliest, more likely next week. I feel way too normal right now to possibly be about to have a baby!

Looks like Natalie might be planning for an early arrival!

I am now:

4cm dilated and 80% effaced

and

baby is at -3 station

(for those familiar with labor lingo)

In other words, she could wait a week or more, but could very well be here tomorrow!

All this and I can still barely tell when I am having a contraction– not at all what I expected.

Andy and the doctor predict by the end of the week, I am thinking (hoping?) she’ll wait till next week. Please humor me by leaving a comment and making a guess. 😉 Keep in mind, Saturday is a full moon! Don’t babies like to be born during a full moon?

Pictures, just for fun:

Watch my belly grow

“Coming home” outfit

(Andy picked it)

Natalie’s Easter dress!

We’ll keep you all updated. 🙂

Well, they’re not really new faces, as much as they’ve moved to a new home on the Internet.  My brother and his wife have started up a new blog, hosted over on my dad’s site, where they’re keeping updates about their family, and pictures of themselves and their little son Jackson.

If you’re so inclined, go check out The JCJ Blog!