Saturday, August 25, 2012

Lily Elizabeth: Welcome to the World


Lily Elizabeth made her debut on August 16th at 11:20 pm. She came into the world after 11 hours of labor but made it just in time to share a birthday with her Aunt Debi, cousin Harry, and cousin Mary & Nick's anniversary. 

Lily came out crying a high-pitched wail and someone immediately said, "she'll be a singer". We hope so. Once the initial tests were completed, she snuggled up to Mom and Dad and was absolutely peaceful.

At first look, Lily resembled Benson, with a round face and chubby cheeks. However, her profile looks just like McKay. 

First snuggles with Daddy.

Lily was awake for several hours just looking around and taking this new world in. She didn't cry at all, just stared into our eyes, curious and gentle. 

There is always a sweetness in the room during those first few hours with a new baby. Those introductions are so precious and the Spirit of the new child, straight from Heaven, is so strong. Lily came to Earth with  a peace about her that has been both healing and strengthening.

"Hello, Nanna!"

"Hello, Papa!"

"Hello, Grandma!"

Tucked in Daddy's arm.

Welcome to the world, my beautiful baby girl.
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6 comments:

Shauntel said...

I love her!

That's it. I have to come visit now. Must. Love. On. Tiny. Lily.

Thank you for my daily dose of baby hunger. :)

Congratulations!

Bonnie said...

What gorgeous pictures, and what a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations! And I love love love the name. Leah would have been named Lily, except my brother and his wife had a baby a few months before we did and named her Lily. (Lily Elisabeth, no less. :) Congrats again!

Sara K. said...

Molly was awake and quiet for the first few hours of life, too! She barely even cried when she came out. Wow, baby girls are so precious. Congratulations, you guys. She is gorgeous.

Vermont 6 said...

Thank you for coming into our home Lily - you bring us joy every hour! Yea for baby girls and for little boys that love their baby sisters and make up songs to make her happy! Love them all!

Alisa and Crowells said...

Lily is absolutely gorgeous! Oh, she is so heaven-sent. Love her name, too. Congrats you guys. We sure love and miss you!

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