Safe and Sound

We came home today! Lucy's eating well and holding her temperature. Mom is in great shape and feeling good. We're all a little tired but very happy to be home.

Lucy Michelle

Lucy Michelle Despain arrived at 3:06 pm May 31st 2005. She weighed 5lbs 1oz and was 17 1/2 inches long. Everyone at the hospital agrees that she's the cutest baby ever.

After a mother/daughter feeding session 

17 1/2 inches long 

She has a cute high-pitched cry 

10 toes 

she likes to calm down in her former breech position 

She has plenty o' hair 

taken with the timer while mom was ready to sleep 

pretty eyes 

A big yawn (really) 

a little rest after a big day 

Thanks to a nurse for taking our first family photo. 

Lucy Michelle Despain's first photo about 30 seconds after birth. (When she was born they rushed her to a crib to make sure she could breathe, I took this because Susan hadn't seen her yet.) 

Last meal before becoming a mom! (mmm, jello and chicken broth) 

Waiting to get the show on the road (about 1 AM) 

Shortly after we arrived at the hospital 

We Are Ready!

Well, today's the big day! After measuring and planning, the doctor and we think it's best to have the baby. Her growth is kind of leveling off so she needs to be born to eat to grow more. Susan has been on "modified bed rest" since Friday (she's already bored of it) and tonight we'll go to the hospital at midnight to induce labor. We've got everything we need to get her home and thanks to lots o' generous folks we've got lots o' clothes to put on her and even some diapers to change. Today's plan is to rest up while I finish some laundry, dishes, cleaning etc. Then an early bedtime for some rest before we call the hospital to make sure they have enough room for us. Then it's off to parenthood! It's a good day for it. (16% of babies are born on Tuesdays, more than any other day of the week) Wish us luck!