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More Alayna

August 30, 2009 (8:10 pm) by Erin

We’ve had such a great week with baby Alayna! She’s been such a great baby. Eating well and sleeping well. The boys have adjusted fabulous to having her home and just love on her all the time (well, we all do)! They love to hold her and give her kisses. They are great big brothers! It’s hard to believe she’s already a week old and last week at this time, it was our first night home with her. Already the time is flying!

Here’s some pictures of our first week with our sweet girly:
Ethan holding her again

Such a proud big brother

Family picture

Coming home… she wore the outfit I came home in 32 years ago (from the same hospital)

So tiny

The boys made Alayna a welcome home sign… so sweet

Playing with Daddy

Such a sweet thing

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Web Nursery

August 28, 2009 (8:57 am) by Erin

Check out Alayna’s 1st pictures from the hospital.
Go here to see some sweet pics.

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Alayna Grace

August 25, 2009 (9:16 pm) by Erin

Our sweet baby girl, Alayna Grace made her entrance into this world Friday morning at 3:48 AM. Weighing in at 6 lb. 10 oz. and 20″ long. She has beautiful dark hair and is just perfect. We are all in love! God gave us such a sweet delivery with things ramping up at 11:08 on Thursday evening… after steady contractions for about an hour we called my mom to come stay with the boys while we headed to the hospital. We arrived at Toledo Hospital at 1:00 AM with contractions about 10 minutes apart… the nurses took their sweet time thinking we weren’t really in labor since we managed to keep it together through each contraction. When they finally checked to see how far along I was, they discovered I was 6-7 cm dialated so by 2:00 AM they admitted us and called my doctor, which in turn told them to get things ready… “she’s gonna go fast”. It was great to have my doctor on call (I go to a practice that has about 10 other women doctors so any one of them could have been there that night, so we’re also praising God for that sweet detail). Kevin was an amazing coach as he kept me focused during the hardest part of labor and was amazing at encouraging me to keep going! What an awesome experience that has certainly drawn us even closer. If it weren’t for him, I know I would not have been able to go completely drug free. After about 45 minutes (although seeming alot longer) of crazy intense contractions, it was time too push and with about 3 pushes our sweet baby girl made her apperance and it was love at first site! The emotion that came over me when the nurses immediately placed her in my arms was just overwhelming… even though I’ve experienced this great joy twice before, it’s still such an overwhelming feeling and the most beautiful thing ever…. what a true miracle! We are certainly praising God for the sweet blessing of a quick and safe delivery and a precious baby girl.

We have thoroughly enjoyed our first few days with her in the hospital and with each other… and as we journeyed home today we are looking forward to sweet days ahead with baby Alayna. This little one will certainly not be lacking in the love department! She is already adored by all in the Vile household.