Mya Abbie

We were called into the hospital on Friday night at 10pm. Tina started her medication at ~ 1am Saturday and things got underway. Pitocin came next at ~1pm Saturday to enhance her contractions. Mya was born 24 hrs later on Sunday Jan. 25th at 1:38 pm during a c-section after the doctor determined she was just too big to push out.

This is our first family photo in the operating room. Tina and baby did really well although Mya had a conehead.

The doc was right...she was big. 8 lbs 13 ounces and 21 inches long although an inch of that was probably the extra cone on her head.

Baby and proud mom snuggle here for the first time.

Yep...she's a daddy's girl.

She didn't really enjoy her first bath until it was over. Then she just decided to take it all in.

She's a happy girl tonight spending some good bonding time with her mommy. She also got to meet and snuggle with Nana, Papa, Aunt Jeny, and cousin Lily. Whom she bares a striking resemblance.

Welcome to the world sweet girl...We love you!

There's a cooked baby in there and she's coming out...

Tina went into false labor this morning. I guess that means it's time. Doesn't matter I suppose cause we're going anyway. Our doctor told us to start calling and pestering the hospital tonight so we'll be heading in as soon as they have room for us. See you on the other side!

The little things in life

One of Tina's favorite Christmas presents from Santa this year was a new toilet seat.

I installed it this week . This pregnancy really wore that seat out.

One of my favorite gifts from Santa was a drool-proof pillow case cover.It's the little things in life....

Championship year

2008 was a great sports year for our family. With the University of Kansas winning the national college basketball championship 

and the University of Utah being the only undefeated college football team in the nation. 

We were a little disappointed with Tina's BYU but at least we got to attend a game in person this year in Provo. 

Because Utah pulled through for me Mya is now officially a Ute fan during football season. Tina was a good sport and had her dressed appropriately for the bowl game a few days ago. Karl picked us up some KU onesies and a lil' Jayhawk hat while he was home for Christmas in Lawrence and Kimbre sent her a KU chearleader doll. So she is set for the rest of the basketball season. 

The National Championship College Football game was last night. It was a good game but we were sad for the football season to end. And that means we are now sadly half way through the college sport season. It's time to focus completely on KU basketball now. We aren't expecting a repeat championship game this year with five of last year's players going to the NBA. But we are pulling for at least a place in March Madness. 

No other baby news yet...just waiting for her to decide she's done. Due date is 2 weeks from next Monday. 

The Nursery: Chapter 2

I always forget to take before and after pictures...I may have gone a little overboard here. However this was a big project for me, the mechanically un-adept. Thanks to everyone for all of the pretties for the room and the baby.