Welcome to the planet Ada Lillian

She is finally here! Ada Lillian Hansen was born at 5:30 pm on June 23 after her and mom toughed out a relatively quick, sometimes dramatic, safe and successful labor. She was 7 lb. 4oz., 19 inches, APGAR 9, and absolutely perfect. Details about Ada's experience being vacumned (literally) into the vortex of existence will be in another posting. We know all anyone really would like now is photos!!! So here they are:

Here is the little bundle a few hours into life. She was immediately wide-eyed and alert.

Ada and mom taking a break.

She definitely enjoys being able to stretch.

Snuggling with the porta-nip. It helped a lot during her phototherapy.

Ahh... phototherapy. We paid for a white baby, not an orange baby, so we had to use the lights.

The glowworm and mom having another nap.

Yes, she is that precious.

Cheese!! We finally made it to Obachans and Ojichans

Three Generations.

Sunbathing with dad. It's good for zapping bilirubin.

She has ten fingers too.

Besides being beautiful, she is an good teacher. Here she has gently reminded dad to always remember the burp cloth (he already got the message on having a clean diaper staged)

And here is proof that she is actually alive, not just a happy-doll prop.

Everything has gone very well and we are all healthy and happy to be together. We appreciate all of the support and love from everyone. Check back soon for more.