Monday, October 20, 2008

Welcome Evie!

A very Happy Birthday is in order today for a very special young lady. Evie Sue Shockley made her way into this world on October 20, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long at birth.

To say we were a bit surprised to find ourselves at the hospital at 3:00 this morning is an understatement! She's two and a half weeks early but definitely ready to be here. (And for anyone worrying if I was ready or not, based on my note on October 5, we spent the weekend nesting at home and now understand where all of that energy came from!)

I'm doing really well and so is Jay. We're supposed to be napping right now but I don't think I've quite gotten the hang of that. I'm sure it will come. :-) We both are feeling so happy and overwhelmed with what's ahead for us. What a journey this has been and will continue to be.

My sincere apologies that there are not any pictures - I promise that Jay and I will get organized tomorrow and find where in our bag I stuck the camera cord for the computer. I can promise you all without any bias whatsoever that she is a doll.

Oh - and a special shout out to all of the doctors and nurses we've had the good fortune of working with - I didn't know there were so many angels right here on this earth in one place.

4 comments:

The Walkie Talkie said...

Mommy Carmen! I was THRILLED to get Christine's e-mail. Thanks for making sure we got the word!

I am so glad to read that it all went well and she is here and healthy. And I am SURE beautiful!

What a blessing!

I know you have LOTS of mommy resources but I am here if you need anything!

Love and excitement (to you AND the new daddy too) and a warm, warm welcome to Miss Evie! JB

Alex said...

i can't believe that she has come already! i just thought i was coming online to read an pregnancy update. congratulations and i can't wait to see photos.

TheBrownings said...

I am so excited for you! Enjoy every second of it as I am sure you will! Can't wait to see pictures of that sweet baby's face!

Georgia said...

Congrats Carmen!! What a fun fun journey you are about to start! I can't wait to see pictures and hear all the fun stories about being Evie's mom!