Avery Suzanne is finally here!

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. James 1:17

If you had asked me at the beginning of 2005 what my life would look like in 5 years, I would never had said that I would have a wonderful husband and 2 amazing kids. But, God has a way of blessing us beyond what we could ever imagine or expect. So much in my life has changed over the last 5 years, and I thank God everyday for the blessings He has given...All praise and glory to Him.

Our sweet and beautiful, Avery Suzanne, was delivered on May 5, 2010, and now we have two of the cutest kids, ever. Of course, we are a little biased. We had scheduled a c-section for that day. I thought 5/5/10 would be a great birthday, aside from making her a Cinco de Mayo baby.

However, I was quite large (seen in an earlier post only two days before her birth), and after quite a few contractions, we thought she would come earlier. Funny thing is, I didn't know I was having contractions. I kept telling Mike that she was just pushing down and creating a lot of uncomfortable pressure. When we got to the hospital and on a monitor, I realized that what I had been feeling for about 4 days were really contractions!

But, she and I held out until the 5th, and everything went just as smoothly as planned during the c-section.

Hope you enjoy the pictures...sorry it took so long to get these pictures posted! I know some of you are anxiously awaiting them!!

Pre-op preparations. I was definitely a little more nervous this time around. With Scott, I was in labor for 25 hours, was exhausted, and just wanted him out (C-section was welcome). This time, I had lots of time to think about what was going to happen, and had to sign all those hospital liability waivers... you know, the ones that tell you everything bad that can happen (like dying!)

The C-section went just as planned. Here is Avery being delivered by Dr. Wilson.

Dr. Wilson and other OR staff sang her "Happy Birthday." It was so sweet and special!!

Getting carried to the nursery for her first bath.

Scott and Grandma looking in the nursery windows.

Clean baby girl!

They brought Avery to me in the recovery room. She looks so much like her brother. Same chin, mouth, cheeks, and nose.

We chose the name Avery Suzanne because for many years I have wanted to name a baby girl after my grandmother Averynelle. We chose Suzanne from Mike's and my mothers' middle names, Patricia Ann and Linda Susan.

Grandad and Avery

Avery and Dr. Baker, the best pediatrician ever--and I'm not just saying that because you share an office with my husband!

Grammy and Avery

Grandpa and Avery

Yummy...clear liquids in postpartum

Grandma and Avery

Avery and Dr. Wilson, who is the best OB/Gyn ever. He took great care of Avery and me.

Poppa and his little girl

Chris, my postpartum nurse, wheeling me out to go home

Coming home to meet her big brother