Ava Allison Calkins

Monday March 15th 2010
1:06pm
7lbs 9oz
19 1/2 inches
53rd percentile in both length and weight

We are so in love, words can't even explain how much we love our baby girl. I still can't believe she is really here. Its been a crazy week but everyday gets easier and I am hoping that recovery keeps going well.

The c-section went great. It was a very out of body experience and I am thankful for a great team of doctors and nurses that had good humor and kept me sane. I was surprised that I stayed as calm as I did while getting prepped and when they started. I was very nervous but none of it felt real. I couldn't believe how quickly it all happened once we got into the OR.

Our nurse was amazing and she made everything a good experience and I was able to look to her when I needed help. She told me before we went in that it would be even better if I tried to stay calm so that I could hear Ava's first cry. I did the best I could do and was so excited when I heard her cry! I got to stare upside down at them as they got her cleaned up, Dan was able to take pictures and I just cried.

Anyway its been quite a week, it has been far from easy and one of the hardest experiences of my life and I think its going to be some time before I feel 100% again, but we are so blessed to have our sweet baby girl. I couldn't have asked for a more precious baby.