Monday, November 3, 2008

Announcing...














Quinn Evaline Porter! She was born at 3:14 today. She is our heaviest and shortest baby - 7lbs 15 oz and 20 1/2 inches. We love her. It was a really lousy delivery. I had 4 epidurals - the first 3 didn't work and finally when I reached 10 cm, the anesthesiologist was able to get the epidural to work. But, otherwise it was a pretty good delivery. We are so grateful that she is healthy and here. The kids can't wait for us to bring her home. They were very interested in giving her a bath and getting her dressed. That will come with time. I am going to try and get a little peace and maybe some sleep before we come home.

33 comments:

Liz Morrey Romrell said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful blessing to have her in your family!

Anon said...

YEAH ANNIE!!

Angie said...

she's adorable!! congratulations!!!

Christina said...

So sorry about the epidurals! Yikes. Congrats! You are a champ! Your family amazes me.

Lynsie said...

Congratulations! I love her name, and she is so cute. I'm going to bring you dinner sometime this week (I'll do a freezer meal so you can have it when you need it!) We love you guys and again congrats!

Allman Roca said...

yeah!! i was hoping you would post some pics!!! quinn is so cute. i am so glad that she is finally here. elise looks so proud of her new little sis. get some sleep.

Janna said...

It is going to be so fun for the kids to have her home. They will be more help than you think they will be.
That is too bad about the epidurals....but glad they finally got one to work. Watch out for epidural headaches. It they got any medicine out of the epidural space you may get sever headaches. That happenned to me once. So make sure they send you home with some good painkillers.
Love you guys!!

Julie said...

Oh my heck! She is beautiful! I can't believe how big Teague is! I remember when he was in nursery with us(when he was only like 9 months??)...So cute! CONGRATS!

Annelise Kimball said...

Wow! Congratulations! She is so cute! Hope you can get some rest.

Claudine said...

What a darling little girl.........and such a good looking Dad too. We are happy for you. Glad it is over with and you can get back to normal, whatever that is. Love, John and Claudine Spevak Oh, and I love the name!

H C M said...

This comment is from Elise:
I LOVE YOU I WISh the baby was home. I have a sister.

Peacock Family said...

Oh, she is so beautiful! Congratulations!!

Amy Morley said...

Dreadful story about the epidural!!! Oh the pain you must have endured. Now sweet Quinn is here :). Elise's comment made me tear up, what an amazing blessing for her to have a sister! Can't wait to come see you. Congratulations!!!
Amy

Becky said...

She's darling, congratulations. Get ready for all the help, I couldn't let Addie out of my site because Ali would pick her up, take her out of the swing, etc.

Katie M. said...

I just read Kristine's blog... OH I AM SOOOOOOOO excited for you guys! Wow Annie. Number 4- that is quite an accomplishment! And she is perfectly adorable. Where's the name from? I abosolutely LOVE it- how refined!

Oh, and you look amazing. That stinks about the epi situation, but you look so good. Making me jealous!!

I hope to see you guys come december. I'll have to come visit you.

CONGRATS again!! Wonderful news.

Hoffmann Family said...

Yeah!! I am so excited for you, your not prego any more!!! Isn't that the best part? I love her name. When you are ready to have visitors I'll just get in line. You are a popular lady.

Egan Metcalf said...

i am in love.

hOLLIANN said...

That is so exciting...and I think you deserve a major award for using short as a description amongst a member of your family. Maybe one day I can use the word tall!

Katie said...

Congratulations! We are so excited for you. That stinks about the epidurals. Glad everything else went well. What a beautiful name for a beautiful girl. I do want to take Gavin sometime after your mom leaves. Holly would be thrilled to have him here.

Kristine said...

i love her lots! so happy she is here!

Eileenluke@netzero.com said...

Congratulations, I am glad she is here safe and sound. Love the name.

Sunni said...

OK, Elise Claire Porter now has her own little look a like! Congrats, I feel like I'm missing someone now?!! I'm coming with dinner and I call a little snuggle with the baby time while I'm there!

Lindsey said...

So sweet. I can't wait to see Baby Quinn in person.

Andrea said...

Congrats! She's definitely beautiful! I LOVE original, sweet names - Quinn is a teriffic one.
Happy recovery!

Anonymous said...

Blessings on you! What wonderful news! We hope to see you all again soon - we loved playing with Teague, Elise & Gavin this summer. Love, Claire, Annie & Will

Leah Claire said...

Hooray! I'm so glad Quinn is here and that Elise finally gets a sister. She's beautiful.

JulieK said...

Congratulations! She's beautiful! Enjoy your baby girl.

Dayna said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so SO happy she is finally here and I can't WAIT to finally meet her. She is darling. Sounds like a rough pregnancy- but well worth it!!! So glad to see that all is well.

metcalfruf said...

oh she looks so sweet, you think that your one year old is still a baby and then you see a newborn. it makes want to have another, but only for a moment...

Hurd Family said...

I love her name. She is beautiful and we are so happy for you and your family.

Heidi said...

Congrats! I am so happy for you...well except for that darn epidural part! She is so beautiful!

Kathy/mom said...

Annie and Kenyon,
She is darling and I'm so glad that she is here. Congratulations and know that you are our heros!
Love,
Kathy C. Anderson

Hilary said...

Congratulations!!! She is adorable. I am so proud of you and your family!