Wow........what a truly surreal 48 hours. It's now 12:30 am Wednesday morning and Sophia is coming up on her 1 day birthday. Mom and baby are still at the hospital while dad snuck away for some good sleep and to take care of Mr. Bandit at home. I wanted to get a few pictures posted and let everyone know about Sophia's (and our) big day.
As Katie mentioned in our last post, we headed over to labor and delivery in the evening of Monday the 11th. Katie's doctor broke her water at about six pm and little Miss Sophia came at 1:36 am, Tuesday morning, January 12, 2010. Katie was exceptional through the entire labor and barely had to push before Sophia was delivered. Our beautiful daughter weighed 7 lbs 9 oz and was 20 inches long. Besides a little heart rate complication after Katie received the epidural, our time in labor and delivery went very smooth and worry free. Katie's nurses and doctor were amazing and helped make our experience so memorable.
During the day on Tuesday, our newly expanded Taylor family passed the time sharing Sophia with her new grandparents, great grandparents, and aunts and uncle. We also had some quality time with just the three of us getting to know each other. During this time, I'm proud to say, I successfully executed my very first diaper change of all time. As many of you who know me, I am anything but a boastful person. But I don't think it would be wrong to say, that this diaper change was the best diaper change that anyone has ever completed. Ever. In case there are some that don't believe me, please reference the picture as proof.
Katie and Sophia should be discharged sometime Wednesday and the Taylors will come home to start our new family life together. We know that a lot of you really wanted to come visit while we were at the hospital. We appreciated everyones' understanding about the hospital's new flu prevention guidlines for the number of guests allowed. We wanted to make sure our families were top priority while we were at our home away from home. We hope to see all of you soon and introduce Miss Sophia to you. Just preferably, not everyone at the same time :)
Enjoy the pictures and thank you everyone for your loving support.
Congratulations! Sophia is truly beautiful. Love to you three, Len and Pam
ReplyDeleteWow, what an incredible little one. You must all be so overjoyed! Can't wait to meet her. Lots of love!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! Little Sophia will not lack for love and attention. She is adorable. Look forward to seeing her someday soon. John Matthias
ReplyDeleteTaylor Family ... wow, congrats! She's beautiful and so are you both!! I'm proud of you Matt for stepping up - you look like an expert in the changing diaper picture! Take care!!!! Lynda Jamieson
ReplyDeleteAw she is so tiny and so cute. Matt congrats on the successful diaper change, but because you set the bar so high you must make each chage from here on out perfection.... And you have no excuse for not being able to change the diaper. Good luck my friend. Can't wait to see Miss Sophia! Nicole B.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Katie and Matt! She's precious-I can't wait to meet little baby Sophia! -Jen
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