Thursday, May 29, 2008

Worth the wait.......

Sorry I took so long posting but our room doesn't have wireless!!! Tragedy! I just walked down the hallway and opened up blogger so I could post, writing it in my room and then I will go back down the hall and hit the button. :)

I am very pleased to welcome Kacey Joleane Layla to our family!!!!! She was born yesterday (May 28) at 9:12 am. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches. 10 fingers and 10 toes and a full head of black hair!!!!





I know I am a bit biased but I do think she is perfect!!! I will write out the birth story this weekend after we are settled at home but the short version is that the beginning part of the induction took 11 hours, labor was 22 including 3 hours of pushing. Remember that birth plan? Yeah, every single part of the birth process ended up out the window. Oh well, we have a very healthy girl, I feel great and we even managed to avoid an emergency c-section at 2am that almost happened.

About that name... Kacey is just one we heard and really liked, Joleane is a combo of my paternal grandmother's name Joanne and my maternal grandma's middle name Jeane (which as a bonus is also my mom's middle name too!), Layla is my third name so Kacey and I get to share it :)

I'll definitely get on this weekend and write more and share some more pictures!!! Thanks for all your well wishes and great name guesses!!!!

To those of you still in the trenches and still reading, I promise you, every single tear is worth it. Keep at it, you will achieve this dream. I hope it's much sooner than you expect!!!

49 comments:

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Welcome to the wide world Kacey!!!!

Meghan said...

Welcome to the world Kacey!! And congrats to mom and dad, she's beautiful!

Sarah said...

Congratulations!!

She is Jamie's twin! Haha

Mel ~ Psyched for Baby said...

Yeah! The news we've all been waiting for.

She is a beauty, with a lovely name.

Congrats to the new family. I am so happy for you.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Kacey is beautiful! It's nice to see a different name out there than all the trendy names. It's perfect! She even looks like a Kacey. I hope you're all three doing well...now the fun starts!

Ally said...

oh my goodness, i've been stalking for days! CONGRATS on the beautiful baby girl! love the name, love the hair and love that despite things not going to plan, you know it all doesnt matter once you're holding your baby! congrats again! can't wait to hear the gory details ;)

Anonymous said...

CONGRATZ. She is beautiful. You two are very blessed. I love the name, and I am total using that scrabble idea when my time comes.

Soapchick said...

Congratulations! I am absolutely thrilled for you. Kacey is GORGEOUS!!!! Enjoy your new miracle!

Anonymous said...

Diana, she is beautiful! Love those cheeks. Glad it all went well. Our birth plan went out the window too, they usually do! Be well and cherish every moment!!

Anonymous said...

Delurking to say congratulations what a beautiful blessing you have received.

Chris said...

Congrats!! Kasey is beautiful!

Can't wait to hear all about it. Enjoy your precious girl.

Kristen said...

She is absolutely beautiful. Congrats to you all!

Jill said...

Finally! I've been obsessively checking your blog for the last few days for updates! ;)

CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to the world, Kacey!!!

D said...

Soooo cute! Congrats! She looks bigger than 7 pounds 12 ounces! Good luck with everything!!

UNC NICU RN

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh! She is beautiful!!! Congratulations Mama & Daddy! Hope you are feeling good and getting to know one another. What a wonderful future you three have ahead of you!

A recent lurker, Lisa
(can't believe I was first!)

Anonymous said...

Congrats! You are truly and inspiration to me! I hope and pray for this also!

Ashley said...

Woo hoo!! I'm a huge lurker but I needed to tell you that she's gorgeous and congrats!!

The Writer Chic said...

D, I am so happy for you, and she is GORGEOUS. Congrats!

AwkwardMoments said...

Oh she is prefect and beautiful. I love her name! I am just so happy for you and the family!

Katie said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful and what a beautiful name

amy said...

Congrats! Congrats!! Congrats!!!
Can't wait to see more pictures!

Amy
dancingwithinfertility.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

She's beautiful, Congrats!!

A New Beginning said...

She is adorable and what a pretty name. Can't wait to hear the birth story. Congratulations to the three of you and all of your family!

Morrisa said...

YAY! This is the news I have been waiting to hear! She is beautiful! Congrats!

Maria (MKC101103) said...

Give those cute cheeks a great big kiss from me! Congratulations Diana, Kacey is beautiful!

Unknown said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful! You all are a great looking family :D

tryingin2007 said...

I am literally crying with happiness!

she is absolutely Gorgeous! nice job mom!!!!

:)

Anonymous said...

I have been following your story and anxiously awaiting a post about the birth! I am so happy that everything turned out perfect! She's beautiful and totally worth the wait! Congratulations!

Ann

Unknown said...

welcome Kacey! She is adorable! Congrats!!!!!!!

Nicole and Matt said...

What a beautiful little girl. A million congratulations to you and your new family!

singletracey said...

she is soo beautiful and I love love love her name!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats!! So happy to see the update. I felt like I was stalking your blog. I remember reading when you got your BFP - right when I found out we had to go straight to IVF!! How time flies. Thanks for the callout to those of us still struggling. Love the name :)

Lollipop Goldstein said...

Congratulations! She is absolutely gorgeous. And it's a great name.

JJ said...

Congrats!! :0)

Cupcake Dreamer said...

You are absolutely glowing! Congratulations on your bundle of joy. She's beautiful, and it was all worth it.

Jody said...

She is gorgeous! Look at that hair!! Congrats!!

Jody said...

She is gorgeous! Look at that hair!! Congrats!!

Anonymous said...

Yay!

Welcome to the world Kacey (I love the name, spelling, and the meaning behind it) - you are an absolute doll baby!

Congrats Mom and Dad =)

Kate said...

She IS perfect! Congrats!

Kristin said...

Congratulations! I'm so glad everything has worked out and you have your healthy new daughter. Enjoy her :)

Searching said...

What a gorgeous daughter you have!!! Congrats!

Rebel With.A.Cause said...

Congrats, she is a doll!!!!

A n T said...

Congrats! She is beautiful!

Elin said...

Congratulations!
So so pleased for you all.
She is beautiful and a lovely name too.
with love xx

Caba said...

Congrats and welcome to the world Kacey! She is beautiful!

Somewhat Ordinary said...

Congrats!!! Kacey is beautiful!!

Stace said...

Congratulations!! She is BEAUTIFUL! :)

Rachel said...

Congratulations! I'm a lurker too, but planning to use elements of your birth plan in my own (due date July), and also looking forward to hearing the whole story of how things didn't go as planned. Can't wait for details.

Ms. Perky said...

Congratulations. She's perfect. (but you knew that)