Thursday, December 24, 2015

Adeline (aka "Jada") is here

Adeline Jane Marx (or "Jada" if you are her big brother who refuses to call her by anything else) arrived at 6:59 AM on December 24, 2015, weighing 8 lb, 5 oz and measuring 19.5 inches long.

Surprise induction started on the 23rd after a low heart rate reading at her 40+ week nonstress test.  Despite the unexplained anomaly in the readings and further monitoring showing no issues, doctors advised the safest route was to birth baby sooner rather than later.

Although I have nothing good to say about the labor and delivery, I will say that the post-delivery was perfect.  She was crying, in great health, and took to nursing right away.  We got to hold her and daddy got to cut the chord.  She has been with me ever since.

Oliver and Joe hung out at the hospital for the afternoon.  Oliver loves his baby sister.  Though he refuses to call her Adeline.  When we told him her name is Adeline, he said: no it is not.  Her name is Jada because that is the name I chose, so that is what I am calling her.  He has not wavered.  

Adeline and I will miss out on Christmas morning with Joe and Oliver, but they are coming back to the hospital to open some gifts with us after seeing what Santa left under the tree.  We plan to bring Adeline home on the 26th.








7 comments:

  1. Congrats! Adeline "Jada" is beautiful! Oliver is a wonderful big brother, as you can see his love for her in his eyes. Merry Christmas - you have given us the best gift ever! Thank you

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  2. What a beautiful Christmas gift! Congratulations!!!

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  3. What a beautiful Christmas gift! Congratulations!!!

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  4. I've recently been stalking you here for an update....so glad I checked today, congratulations!!!! Awesome news! - love shannon and kurt

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  5. She's beautiful. Can't wait to meet Jada in January!!

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  6. OMG! I love her. So glad the post-delivery recovery has gone well. Hope that continues. Oliver looks like a natural big brother!

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  7. Congratulations Bonnie and Joe on your growing family. I am so excited for you. Your children are precious.
    Love,
    Tracy Day

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