January 17 was the scheduled day for our baby to arrive - it was a little different going to the hospital early in the morning and knowing we would have a baby in just a couple hours!
Ava Louise Backstrom arrived at 9:59am, January 17, 2012. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches long, and here head was 13.75 inches. Like with Sam, I started crying the second I heard her cries! It is somewhat surreal to carry a baby and then all of a sudden hear your baby crying and get to see her - she was, of course, beautiful! We were excited to see a head full of dark hair - more than Sam had. She also has very dark blue eyes.
Our first views of Ava!
Ava after her first bath
This time around, dad did not spend the night in the hospital as he was home with Sam at night. Mom and Ava got lots of time together to just hang out together.
Ava had some visitors in the hospital - Grandpa and Grandma Vander Stelt came as well as Papa and Mema Backstrom. Our friend Ryan Kron also came by to meet Ava and celebrate and pray for us. Sam got to come with dad to visit his sister - he stole a lot of Ava's thunder as all the nurses fell in love and threatened to steal him away!
Leaving the hospital - luckily, mom brought a smaller outfit just in case as the one she planned to put you in was way too big!
We are so excited to finally meet our little baby girl, Ava, and bring her home. I can't believe we are already a little family of four - the fun and blessings continue!
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