Amaya Soleil Arceo
Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 9:48 PM
5 lbs. 3 oz. and 18.5 in.
We have a brand new member of our family! Our daughter arrived Saturday night,and we couldn't be more in love. We named her Amaya Soleil. The first name we got from a baby name book as we were looking for a special "A" name to fit in with our family. We both really liked it, and it was always a top contender among the names we were considering. We though it sounded really sweet and feminine, and once we saw Amaya we knew that was the name we wanted to go with. It is a Japanese name meaning "night rain". Her middle name is one we always had picked out. It's French an means "Sun". She made a pretty quick entrance into the world. On our way to a quarter auction for our daycare lady's son's soccer team, my water broke in the car. So I called Abe's sister, then the doctor, and we headed to Franklin Square instead of the quarter auction. As soon as the water broke, I immediately started ocntracting and when they checked me upon arrival I was 5 cm. Maria picked Alex up from the hospital and entertained him for the next day and half and we couldn;t be more thankful. We KNOW that is not easy! They moved me to a delivery room about 7:30, I got an epidural about 8:30, and around 9:30 felt intense pressure out of nowhere. It was so bad I had to grab the side of the bed, so the nurse rushed out and grabbed the doctor. I remember telling the doctor, "I feel like I am holding her in at this point." So she checked me and said "Yeah, you are." It was pretty painful. She told me to push and with one push Amaya's head and hand came out. She then told me to hold off for a second,and I tried, but Amaya had other plans and the rest of her body slid out without me even pushing! The doctor was shocked and literally caught her before handing her to me. It was crazy! Labor form start to finish was 3 and half hours! I just have super fast labors. I know I am extremely lucky, and have been told that by just about every mother I've ever met! LOL. Alex is adjusting very well so far to hi new sister. He loves to touch her hand and points at her and says" baby" over and over again. Tonight after a little coaxing, he even kissed her, which was so sweet to watch. I am so glad everything is over and done, and so happy to have an early and super tiny, but healthy baby girl.
Amaya right after her birth
Getting checked out by the nurse
Getting weighed in--a petite 5 lbs. 3 oz.
Me holding Amaya
Abe holding Amaya
All dressed up and getting ready to leave the hospital
Arriving home
Filipino pride..lol Guess who staged this one...
Wide awake
Alex's first picture with his sister--Abe has his hands full here! 2 under 2..oh my
Oh my goodness, she is beautiful! Congratulations to all three of you. Lives are never the same after the birth of a baby and especially when a family grows even larger. The pictures are adorable and I can't wait to see and hold her. I'll share these pictures and write up with her great-grandmother today. I called Tuesday but no answer and left a message on your cell phone but sure you are both busy. Hurry HOME! Love to you, Abe and Alex--our first sweet baby boy.
ReplyDeleteWow, she is so beautiful!!! You guys should definately have like 12 more kids!! Between her and Alex you have some heartbreakers-to-be on your hands lol! Congrats! I can't wait to meet her. Welcome Amaya!!
ReplyDeleteShe is sooo cute!!! it was so fun seeing you guys- but boy i havent seen alex either of the last times i have been there!
ReplyDeleteI am in alex withdrawal!
keep us posted and be sure to try and get some nappin now and then while you CAN!