It's a GIRL!

Andrea Mae Quist

6lbs 7oz 19.5in
Born on 10/05/2009 at 1:01am.

Labor and delivery went very well. We noticed a little 'leaking' on Sunday and got to the hospital at 4pm. Broke the water at 7:30pm...and got induced at 8:30pm. So, it was pretty quick. Andrea did great during the delivery and is a very healthy little girl. She's eating like a champ, but is still very sleepy! Mom's hoping for a full night of sleep tonight :) We left the hospital at 2 today. (A little before the 48hr rule, but we're all doing so well, we could come home and sleep in our own beds.) Here are some pictures of the event:

Mom before breaking the water

Here's our precious little girl!!!
Daddy and his little princess

Look at all of that hair!

Wait a second...what's this? Is Nate in a hospital gown? He sure is... Andrea has an interesting birth story: At about 9pm Sunday night, (yes-during the delivery) Nate started having bad abdominal cramps. Turns out he needed an appendectomy! He made it through the delivery, but went home to try to sleep it off afterwards. When Monday morning came along, he realized something was not right. Luckily, Mom Q was staying at our house and she brought him back to the hospital to the ER, and after a long wait, he got his appendix removed! So, he was on the 2nd floor of the hospital recovering while Andrea and I were on the 4th floor. It was a big bummer he wasn't able to see Andrea again until today when we got discharged. But, thankfully, we all got to come home today and they have been bonding all night.

Our first picture together!

Leaving the hospital.

All snuggled up.

So far, Daniel doesn't seem to mind his little sister. He's happy and content with Grandma Q, mom and dad to talk to/play with. Here's some pics of his time with her:

Ha ha! She's crying! It's funny!Our cuties...

Say 'Cheese'

Little kisses