Part of what I love about the girls' names is that they were both popular 100 years ago and many people with those names are now great-grandmas. Both names evoke a vision for me of sweet old ladies rocking away together on a porch. I pray Ella and Sadie will live meaningful lives full of love and will be enjoying each other on a front porch somewhere many years from now.
Showing posts with label birth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birth. Show all posts

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Sadie Grace

Sadie is now 7 weeks old but I figure I should start at the beginning...

Because of "significant pelvic floor damage" and corrective surgery after my natural birth with Ella, I was forbidden to do that again (no complaints here!). So, I had a scheduled C-section which went fine. Not my favorite hour (the spinal had to be done twice, my neck and shoulders were shaking uncontrollably during the whole surgery, and my doctor was chatting about her beach vacation the whole time and didn't talk to me) but we got a healthy baby out of it and the recovery wasn't too bad-by 6 weeks I felt pretty much normal again :-)

This was before my poor cold-blooded husband was told he couldn't wear his clothes under the scrubs :-(

After 2 hrs in pre-op waiting and getting my IV and all, it was time to head to the OR!

About 5 minutes into the surgery Sadie was out! Born at exactly 11am!

Sadie at 30 minutes old :-)

More to come...

Sunday, November 29, 2009

More Thanksgiving Day Excitment...

So, during Pie Night my SIL Ping was having contractions and by the next morning (thanksgiving day!) they headed to the hospital and less than 2 hours later she had the baby! Evangeline Wong-Chien Heiliger is here! (totally not sure about the spelling of the chinese middle name-sorry Ping). She was 21 1/2 inches and 9lbs 11oz! I have no idea how such a big baby came out of someone so small! Mom and baby went home the following day and everyone is doing great. So thankful for this new baby in our lives!





Ping's mom is a THRILLED grandma!



Sunday, September 14, 2008

Silas in here!!!!

I'm SO in love with my brand new nephew! Silas Wang-Shuai was born around 12:30pm today and weighs 8lbs 5oz. Everyone is doing great and he's a super cute, healthy little baby! I haven't been so excited in a long time :-) Yay Ping! And Yay God for answering our prayers for a short, safe delivery and a healthy baby! I'm SOOOO happy!!!


What a cute new family! Andrew, Ping, and Silas

Ella and I loving on Silas

Chris remembered that newborns are supposed to be able to mimic you if you stick your tongue out within hours of birth and Silas did it after a few tries!! Cute and smart!!