Her water broke at 8am yesterday (9/18), as Laura was rolling over in bed. The contractions started 15 minutes later. By 12 they were only 3-5 minutes apart, and we were getting a little antsy since we live 45 minutes from the hospital, but we still had some guys coming over to correct the new kitchen counters that weren't installed entirely correctly. Laura wouldn't let me cancel them. They showed up, I told them to move quickly and they did. By 2:00 we were on our way to the hospital. At 3:00 the contractions started getting really strong, and four hard and fast drug-free hours later, little Elie arrived. Truly amazing. Laura did great. 
Here's all the detailed statistics....
Eliea Kylyn Graves
(Elie for short)
Born 9/18/08 @ 7:18 pm
18.6 inches long
5 lbs 15 ozs
(long and skinny, just like her pa)
blond hair and dark brown eyes
with a birthmark on her head over her left ear (also like her pa who has one over his right ear)
with a birthmark on her head over her left ear (also like her pa who has one over his right ear)
And truly beautiful.
Thanks for all of your prayers and love.
Can't wait to introduce her to you.
E & L & el
12 comments:
awwww!! yea! I am so happy for you guys!!! she is just beautiful!!! so tiny and sweet! can't wait to meet her! lots and lots of love to you guys!!!
yeehaw! you are right, she's supremely cute...i am not quite ready to say she's cuter than ours, but at this point, it's too close to call.....congrats, and please give eachother lots of hugs and sugars from us... -L and family
Wonderful, just wonderful news! She's beautiful and your first family pics are precious! Laura, you look terrific! And I'm glad the kitchen counters are fixed - nothing like holding up a laboring mama-to-be to get construction workers in gear, right? Congratulations to you both. Can't wait to meet her!
Congratulations!!! I have been thinking of you all week and trying to find time to call you for a pep talk. Looks like you didn't need one! You did great! Elie is beautiful and I can tell her daddy is smitten already. One more joyful spirit to add to the Johnson and Graves clans!! Lots of love to all three of you! Cousin Kelley
So adorable!! And so little! 4 hours of hard labor? UGH! Glad I didn't have to do that. You guys sound so happy! Can't wait to meet Elie in person at Thanksgiving. What a load of stuff we have to be thankful for this year!! Love, AUNT MARIA!
CONGRATS
I'm soooooo happy for you guys!
babies make everyone so fucking happy ;)
She is beautiful! Thanks for keeping us updated and sharing your story. We are looking forward to seeing her. Let us know when you are ready for visitors and we will bring up dinner!
congratulations! the news made me cry... I am so happy for all 3 of you. lots love during this exciting (and exhausting) time! :) elyana
Hi laura it's Jordan. I just wanted to say that Elea is so cute and really pretty.I'm so happy for you! love,Jordan.
Oh mi goodness! You both have such the glow of life! And it sounds like the birth was amazing too. I'm so happy for you both. There is nothing like falling in love with your child. Enjoy those baby days!!!
I can't wait to talk to Toad on the phone and hear the whole story!
Love and prayers to you all!
Jenny
Wow . . . look at all the eighteens! What a celestial divine gift from Mother Earth. You both are so blessed! What an incredible gift from God. I am so happy that you are in my life, my dear sister and friend. I miss and love you so much!
By the way . . . this is Audra. I'm staying with my good friend Kay. One of her son's nickname is Puff McGruff. He's so funny and cool. You would love this family. So that's why it comes up as Puff. Let me know of any potential opportunites of seeing you without burdening you! :) I wuv you!!!
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