Is Everyone Ready to Meet Amelia Amara DeCoste

SHE'S HERE, SHE'S HERE!
Amelia Amara DeCoste was born at 4:44am weighing in at 8lbs 5oz and 21 inches long. Total labor time 27 hours. Once the epidural set in Thea was an angle. :-) The last 2 hours 44 minutes was when the magic really happened and the last 10 minutes were super intense. Going threw this experience puts everything into perspective.

Thanks to Ma Kim, Pa Sean, Uncle Ed, Uncle Fooch, Bo Pete, Uncle Ryan, Aunt Robin, Aunt May and little Uncle Paul for sticking around close the to end.

We're looking forward to introducing Amelia to everyone really soon! Until then please enjoy the slide show!

Ma please don't cry, you'll ruin the computer!!

Amelia has a great Uncle!!

Thea and I would like to share the sweetest text message any unborn little girl could ever receive.
Hi Amelia, This is your friend Ryan. You many even call me Uncle Ryan if I'm lucky, which would make me very happy being an only child and all. Anyhow, the reason I'm writting you is to tell you how excited we all are to meet you! You have us all waiting in great anticipation which is probably the way you want it. Your dad's an attention maker too. But I see your plan. So, if you don't mind I've been playing with your mobile, and toys, and cloth books, and stuffed animals, and I took a nap in your crib while I'm waiting. Also, I've been hanging out with your mom and dad, aunts, uncles, and cousins. We're having such a great time! So you just take your time, well be waiting right here.
Sincerely,
Ryan

Not only is Ryan the sweetest man alive, but one of our near and dear friends. Every little girl should be as lucky to have and Uncle half as great as Ryan.

Uncle Ryan, thank you for making our night!

Nov 19th have come and passed....

And still no Amelia. Thea is hanging in there can taking care of our little lady. If the baby doesn't feel like moving out of her nice warm and cozy mom by Wednesday, we're gonna induce her out. :-)

Other than that nothing new to report. Hopefully Amelia will be here soon!

3 Days Left.....

We're closer than we've ever been (until tomorrow) to becoming parents. Thea is doing a great job protecting and feeding our little "Jelly Bean". It's crazy how the first 7 months flew by super fast, where these last few weeks have felt like 10weeks.

Last week the office threw a little cupcake and advice party for me. Here are some of our favorite pieces of advice.
"Rich, if the diaper stinks, give her to Thea to change." anonymous
"If she cries, whines or pouts; it's her personality. If she's happy go lucky; it your personality." anonymous
"If you buy child raising books, get the ones with the hard covers; they're much more effective." anonymous"
"Have the next one ASAP" anonymous
"Keep plenty of Benedryl on hand for traveling. Be flexible (for about 18 years). Let'em cry" anonymous
"Don't feel bad if you feel like giving the baby back. Just realize you can't!" anonymous
"Enjoy the last few weeks of being physically fit. That baby will find your soft center. Next thing you know, you're hosting a fifth birthday party and you're soft all over. It's the best." Matt

The past few weeks have been full of new arrivals.
Congratulations to Corey and Natascha MacMillan on the arrival of little Thomas James (aka TJ).
Congratulations to AJ and Leaha (sp) on the arrival of their little Bella.
Last and definitely not least, congrats to Chad and Linda Nelson on the arrival of little Issac.

With all our friends having their babies, Thea and I are getting a little impatient. Our new lady will be here any day now!!