Hailey Rhea
7lb 15 oz
Saturday, January 23, 2010
7:10 pm
First of all Thank You for all the wonderful messages that were left on the “It’s a Girl!” post. We ended up staying another night at the hospital and came home yesterday at lunch. We had a difficult and long first night, but so far today is going much better. I’m hoping Hailey will let Scott and me get some sleep tonight.
I should tell you quickly about our name choice! Scott has always had a favourite girls name and I always had a favourite boys name, so we knew quickly that those would be our choices for first names. Rhea is a family name- my Oma’s name! Hailey was due on her wedding anniversary (though didn’t arrive then) and I have just always loved the name Rhea. Plus I love how they sound together… Hailey Rhea. If she had been a boy she would have been Benjamin Gregory- we’ll have to save that for our first boy, unless we are blessed like my parents with all girls! Only time will tell but for now we’ll just concentrate on cute little Hailey.
The cats are still on edge about this new baby. Chase is so concerned everytime Hailey makes any sort of noise, it’s amusing to watch him react. Coco just sort of stays away.
Labour and Delivery was amazing and surprisingly quick (so I hear for it being my first), I’ll have to write a post about that later this week, after I gain the energy. I need to write it all down soon though, before I forget any moment.
I would say that the most amazing moment was right after she was delivered and I got to reach down to grab her to bring her up to me and the doctor says “What do we have mom?” and I got to announce that it was a girl! We were very happily surprised and love her so much.
So there’s just a quick little into post for you, I’ll make sure to post again soon!
Yay! Congratulations! She’s so precious!
congratulations! she’s beautiful. I love her name.
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I’m so happy for all of you! What a beautiful girl, and a beautiful name. Congratulations!
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Fabulous name choices for both your gorgeous girl and future possible boy. She’s remarkable, good work!
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So beautiful!
Congratulations and welcome Hailey! I named my son Benjamin August (he’s almost 10 now!) so I’m totally biased on your choice there.
So. So. Adorable.
Glad you all are doing well.
One thing – I don’t know how to pronounce her middle name! Ree-ah? Or like “Ray”?
Hey Nancy – Leah here. Your first guess was correct – Rhea is pronounced like “Ree-ah”. Thanks for asking and making sure! I don’t think you were alone in wondering that.
She’s so beautiful and sweet! So many congratulations to you and your families!
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Kate, congrats on being a mommy! I can’t wait to hear about the birth story. I love your daughter’s name and the history behind it. How awesome!!!! I’m so happy for you!
look at those cheeks and that little pout! so cute! congrats, kate =)
I didn’t know you got to announce that she was a girl! That is so amazing. From what I hear you have already become an amazing mother. I can’t wait to meet the baby formerly known as Raspbaby!
There is a huge part of me that hopes she can have the nickname Raz as a baby. Did you put up her “My hopes” cards from your shower yet? I want to read them to her when I am home! (And probably cry all over her little baldy head).
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SO cute! I can’t wait to hear your labour story, it all seems so scary, hearing positive stories makes me feel like some day I might be able to do this lol
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She’s beautiful – congratulations!
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What a lovely name and a beautiful little girl. I’m happy to hear everything went well. Congratulations!
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So much fun! I’m so glad you found a moment to post about your new girl. Can’t wait to hear more. Congratulations!
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yay, there is the little lady! She is an absolute DOLL and I love her name. Rest up, mama and enjoy every minute!
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aw congrats again she is all sorts of precious!!
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Beautiful name! I can’t wait to hear more about it! Congrats again!!
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I am so happy for all of you! I can’t wait to meet my new little first cousin-once-removed! Lol Dad and I checked it all out on Wikipedia to figure out exactly what the relationship was…. <3
Yay! A little girl
Congrats. And beautiful name!
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Absolutely beautiful! Soak up these days, they go by way too quickly
Congratulations Kate!!! She is so precious!!
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What a cutie! Congratulations!
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Wow. I haven’t been following this blog for very long (maybe a couple weeks) But I already got super emotional reading this post. CONGRATS on your gorgeous little baby girl. All the best to your family
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She’s gorgeous! Congrats!
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Congratulations – she’s so beautiful! I’m also really looking forward to your birth story. So glad it was relatively quick and hopefully no complications for you
Congratulations again!! What a beautiful baby with a beautiful name. I love names with stories behind them, and I was given my aunt’s name as my middle name because she only had boys and really wanted a girl. I wish you all the best and hope you’re all happy and healthy!
I had a dream on saturday night (even after I knew you had a girl) that you gave birth to a 3 ft tall boy (man) with red facial hair! It was very weird! Hailey is 10000000 times cuter then the baby in my dream.
She’s wonderful — congratulations!
Congrats Kate! SO happy for you and Scott and of course to the entire Five Blondes clan who welcomes Hailey
Hope you catch up on some sleep
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Congrats! She’s beautiful!
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Congratulations, Kate! She’s sooooo cute and I love the name!
And congrats to the other four blondes on becoming aunties!!
I too wondered how “Rhea” is pronounced. (I live in Rhea County, and it’s pronounced “Ray,” but people from out of town always say “Ree-uh,” so I wasn’t sure how you were pronouncing it!) It’s a beautiful name!
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She’s absolutely lovely!!! Congrats to the new mommy–and the new aunties!!!
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She is beautiful. I am happy for you! Glad to see everything went well and good luck!
She is such a cutiepie. Look at that little angel.
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I’m getting teary reading your post….s a v o u r e v e r y m o m e n t ~ it goes by way too quickly….we all think she’s beautiful and can’t wait to meet her and her bee-stung lips…xo