Thursday, June 16, 2011

meet ivy



Our first family of seven photo!

Jason, Brooke, Luke, Darby, Baylie, Paisley and Ivy McCoy

Ivy was born on June 14th, 2011 weighing 7 lbs 10 oz and 19 inches long. She is tied for my biggest baby with Darby (Darby loves that).

Ivy Louise McCoy has a great head of dark hair, and was born at 4:02 p.m. Her middle name is from her grandma McCoy...maybe one day she will be Ivy Lou?

She also might be the most popular baby on the planet. At least in our house.

Here's the siblings meeting her for the first time the next day. They love her and think she is sooo cute.







Nurse Nana was awesome to have and thanks to my friends for watching the rest of the brood so she could be there. Labor was very short but no fun for me. Got to the hospital at 10 a.m. Hooked up to antibiotics around 11, started pit around 11:45...water broken at 12:30...got an epidural (first time didn't work so they had to poke me again)...felt light headed and nauseous the whole time and had to get another bump up of the epidural because wasnt working well, but Ivy delivered quick and easy and I felt much better afterwards. Great recovery probably also due to strange epidural.



Dad and Mom with baby Ivy.



Freshly born, here is Ivy squeezing her dad's hand.

We are home and taking turns holding little ivy mccoy. I'm winning.

Yes, little ivy was well worth it, but I'm glad she is finally here.

24 comments:

Heather said...

Congratulations! She is soo cute!

Beth said...

Aw..... I love her. Fantastic pictures. Love all the siblings holding her. Love her name. Hope you're feeling well, and that the nursing goes smoothly! Congrats!

gina said...

Congrats Brooke and Jason. Love all that hair!

Renee said...

You look GREAT after having a baby! She is so beautiful. I can't wait to meet her. Glad everything went well. See you soon.

Sarah Heder said...

I LOVE her name! Good picking! And she is so beautiful! I love seeing your family picture in the hospital. And I echo Beth's sentiments, I hope nursing goes well for you!

Jenn said...

Congrats Brooke!!!! Can't wait to meet her and hold her... Let me know if you need anything!

Mommy said...

LOVE the name!! First fam pic is awesome x 10! We are so happy for you!

Lindsey said...

Yay!! She is so so cute!!! And You look GORGEOUS! Wow! Great hospital pictures! Love all the picts! Contrats!

Laurie Nguyen said...

She's beautiful (not that it surprises me with such a beautiful mom)! Congratulations!

MissManda-Mae said...

congrats mccoy fam!

Laura said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful. Beautiful hair, beautiful name, beautiful family.

christy said...

AWWWW!!! So sweet! Happy for you guys. She is a cutie and I love the name. Congrats!

Hannah said...

She's so cute! Congratulations! Hope everything is going well!

Hillary said...

Congratulations! You and the family look great. You look too young to be a mother of five :) Hope you're having an easy recovery and that everyone is healthy and well.

bro said...

Cute fam photo and kidphotos congrats she is cute

the happy thomas family said...

what a lovely babe she is! congratulations to you and yours.

Than and Erica said...

I've been anxiously waiting for your post! She is beautiful and I love her name, although I'm a little biased because Camry is Camry Louise and she is often called Camry Lou. Enjoy that sweet baby!

Unhappy Customer said...

Congrats!! You'll always win the holding since you're breast feeding!! Enjoy!!

Maria said...

Congratulations and what a cute name!

Lindsey said...

she is beautiful! congrats to you guys!

burtons*north said...

wahoo! congrats! you look great!

Unknown said...

She's beautiful! Congrats! :)

Christine said...

congrats! She is beautiful and so is your whole family! What a great crew.:)

Pam said...

You guys did well!! Congrats on another beautiful baby:)