Friday, September 9, 2011

We have kids!

Meet
Alice Joy Lund


Joy comes from her great-grandmother's name Joyce


The Lund girls are very happy to outnumber the boys.

Although I'm sure the boy doesn't mind.

And for those who care to know the details...

I was 3 days overdue with baby Alice, and had been feeling plenty of action for days, though nothing worth timing. Just as soon as I had dropped B off for work at 8:30 am on Wednesday (Sept. 7), the contractions started. I dropped Millie off at my parents' house, went home to shower and get some things together, and went back to get B from work at about 10. By 11, I was in the hospital bed, checked in, and dilated to a 5. They broke my water at around 12, gave me an epidural at 12:45 and I was ready to push at 3:15. Alice was born at 3:29 with no complications, plenty of hair, and a nice loud cry.

We are so happy to have her as part of our family, and Millie is more than willing to share her crackers, milk, and popsicles with her. She's already an awesome older sister. We are so lucky to have these two amazing girls in our family.

16 comments:

Jen said...

Yay for kids! Yay for girls! Yay for families! Yours is awesome! Congrats again!

Naazju said...

Congratulations, Mary! She's so beautiful. And I'm super impressed that it only took 14 minutes of pushing! :)

Elise said...

She is so sweet. Congrats!

Courtenay said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful!!!

Emily Jones said...

Yay! Congrats! Your girls are beautiful. Just curious... Did you have massively terrible heartburn? Cause you produce babies with more hair than anybody I know. I love it!

melody said...

Great news! She is beautiful and I absolutely love her name. What a pair of princesses you have.

JoSue said...

Congrats!!! What a beauty she is! She shares a birthday with the triplets! Very special day!

Emily Conkey said...

Congrats, Maria! I love you and am so proud of you for once again, building such a beautiful, healthy baby! I am so happy for you and Barney and am sending you lots of love from Boulder. I am coming in October to help my mom with her campaign and would love to see you, B, and Millie and meet sweet baby Alice! I miss your face. I am so blessed to have you for a friend.

sara said...

I love those pjs! I love that you have 2 girls! Girl Power! It's a good thing you're so awesome at doing hair since your babies have plenty! Congrats!

Megan Smith said...

Congratulations to you guys! Love all her hair!

Jessie said...

Congratulations!!! She is beautiful. And so are you--just after giving birth! I've always loved that name, Alice, too. I'm happy for you all!

BrittWilk said...

soooo cute! barney looks so happy in that picture with his new girl. how sweet! she's perfect. you guys are so blessed to have such sweet perfect girls!

Elizabeth said...

Congratulations, she's beautiful! Mary, you look great!

dave, catie, and baby b. said...

3 days overdue!!! you are a champ.

congratulations you cute little mommy!

i love her name! can't wait to meet her :)

hope all is well with your sweet family!

Laura G said...

Wow girl, you are an expert at giving birth, that sounded so perfect, except for the 3 days overdue. She is BEAUTIFUL! I'm so happy for you guys! Millie is lucky to have a little sister!

Tiffany said...

Oh my goodness! I love it! most beautiful girls ever! I love you Mary-- excellent work!