Our little Maryn has arrived!!

Maryn Amelia Cummings

April 15, 2009

6:31 pm

7 pounds

20 inches

and every bit adorable!!!

So I guess Maryn read my last blog that I posted on the 14th when I threatened her that I would put bows in her hair the moment she arrived if she didn't come soon!! She came into this world the very next day!

Mac and I have been blessed with the most beautiful little girl. She is healthy and absolutely perfect in every way. We can't take our eyes off of her. Mac has really amazed me with his natural father instincts and simply can't put her down. He helps me out in every way....changing diapers, propping her up with pillows when I'm feeding her, fills my water bottle, takes care of Bode, cancelled his soccer game to spend time with his 'girls', and tells me everyday how proud he is of me. She made her entry into this world look easy. My water broke at 5 am....I of course took a shower, put on makeup, did my hair, packed the remaining things into my suitcase and Mac even got to eat his beloved bowl of cereal that he has to eat EVERY morning:) We arrived at the hospital at 7 am....I walked the halls and sat on the exercise ball to ease my contractions and waited to the very last moment to get my epidural. Once that sucker was in and I kissed the anesthiologist, I sat back in bed...ate my popsicles, watched a little Oprah and wha-la....it was time to push....30 minutes later and not a drop of perspiration on my brow...little Miss Maryn arrived with ease:)

People told me that her birthday would be memorable and that the moment I saw her would be the greatest moment of my life but no one told me that it was magical. I can't even explain the rush I felt in my body when I looked at her for the first time. She is a piece of Mac and I and that is just the coolest thing ever! She is a miracle, a blessing, and a promise between my husband and I that our future is going to be amazing!

Meet our daughter....Maryn

One last picture of my belly as we walked out the door for the hospital! As uncomfortable as I was...I kind of miss that bulge!





Enjoying my popsicles during labor..sitting on the exercise ball:)

This moment was unreal!





She was crying the second she came out....music to my ears:)



Look at those pouty lips....not happy being exposed!

7lbs even

Nanny and Poppop Loeper and Proud Papa

We can't keep our eyes off of her

Look at those cheeks

Looking at momma...wondering where the milk is?

Nanny kisses

Oh so proud:)

He's proud too....she looks just like him and that makes me smile

Baby Maryn Amelia Cummings

She has such a little head that all of her hats drown her....she ends up covered to her nose

I haven't stopped kissing her

Look at that hair!!!!! She's got a full head of brown hair...can you believe it! I'm going shopping for bows tomorrow:)

My little 'sidekick'....and shopping buddy

Auntie Heidi came to visit

Mac is always comforting her....the second she cries he's picking her up...she's got him wrapped around her little finger already.

We only stayed at the hospital for 24 hours on the dot....I convinced them to discharge us because she and I did so well and of course it didn't hurt that I am a NICU nurse and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. This was her 'going home outfit' that I actually wore home from the hospital when I was born too!!

Good thing we stopped by the firestation only 3 days before she was born to make sure the carseat was installed correctly! I didn't expect her to come 2 weeks early but I ain't complain'n!!!!

We wanted to introduce Bode to Maryn in a way that wasn't intruding onto his space so we took a walk right when we got home so he would associate her with one of his favorite activities...it worked!

Her first doctors appointment was the next day and she weighed 6 lbs 8 oz and shrunk to 18 1/4 inches....she had a little cone head at birth that added the extra inch:)

Daddy and his 'mini me'.....now her initials M.A.C. seem appropriate

Dr. Noble giving her the seal of good health

Her first outing.....I couldn't stay home for long...this little girl is not going to slow me down or keep me locked inside.

Her first outing....East Bay deli

Poppop relaxing with his two grandchildren

Don't you just want to kiss those feet

We love every inch of this precious girl.....can life get any better?