Thursday, May 27, 2010

Mary Louise Arrives Friday May 21st 2010

Mary Louise Heiss arrived on Friday May 21st at 10:51am via c-section.  Mary weighed 8 pounds 7.5 ounces and was 19 inches long (although a few days later she measured 20 inches at the Doctor's office).

Mary Louise is named after her Great Aunt Mary Louise Marion who is remembered fondly for her spunky character and many jokes.  Aunt Mary Lou passed away 5 years ago and her birthday was May 26th, very close to our Mary's birthday.  Mary's middle name Louise is also my middle name (Beth Louise) and my grandma Weidmayer's middle name (Irma Louise Weidmayer).  

Here is our first family picture on Friday afternoon.  Emily was very excited to be a big sister and hold Mary.
This picture was right the birth of Mary, as you can see she was a big baby!  Mary was born at 39 weeks.
Jim was pretty excited to find out what we were going to have, here he is right before the c-section.
Jim announced "It's a girl!"
Grandma was Mary's first visitor.

Mary got Emily a "big sister" present.
Looking at Mary for the first time ...
Volunteers at the hospital made this blanket and hat
Aunt Linda with Mary
Caleb & Joshua with their new cousin


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