And heeeeeeeeeeeeere's, Baby!!!!

Today, our precious girl was born. Mom started contractions on Sunday, February 1, at 9 in the morning. The contractions got noticeably more pronounced at the kickoff of Super Bowl XLIII. By time the clock showed 2 minutes left in the 4th quarter, Nichole was contracting every 2.5 to 3 minutes. We rushed home to grab our bags and headed over to the hospital. The contractions gained strength on the ride home. We arrived at the hospital around 10. Nichole was dilated to a 5. At 4:01 our daughter was born. Mom and baby were doing great. All Nichole's hard work had paid off, and you could see it on her face. Adelyn J made her first sounds, and we were both so happy. Before you ask, she has 10 fingers and 10 toes. We chose the middle name J as a tribute to the mothers in our life. Both of their middle names begin with a J, Jean and Joy. It was fitting that our daughter hold the namesake of the two women that mean the world to both of us. Adelyn weighed in at a hefty 7 pounds 11 ounces. Not quite the 9 pounds Dr. Taylor thought, but we were both grateful for that. Adelyn measures 19 inches in length and looks like her mother (Thank goodness). Without further adieu, I give you Adelyn: