Tuesday, May 19, 2009

WELCOME CALLA GRACE HUGHES
Born 3-weeks early and still weighing in at 8 lbs, 8 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long, we proudly announce the birth of the most beautiful and perfect little daughter we ever could have imagined! We named her Calla Grace (pronounced like a calla-lily), which means "beautiful grace." We named her after God's grace to us. We went in on Sunday the 17th due to ruptured membranes, and they induced me at about 3:00 pm. I was able to deliver her without a c-section even though she was so big! She was in a compound position with her arm up beside her head, which made it even more difficult. What an amazing feeling though, to meet her for the first time and what a privilege that God has blessed us with her.
She has spent most of the time sleeping, but has had some great nursing sessions. Karyn is starting to feel better and is able to get up and down more easily. It's so great just sitting in our hospital room getting to watch our beautiful girl and hold her...what a baby!

Thank you so much for all of the prayers that God has so bountifully answered by giving us such a strong, healthy, beautiful girl! Mommy loves her precious girl!

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