Monday, December 29, 2008

SUPRISE it's a girl! Naomi Amelia Eschen


Naomi Amelia was born on December 28th @ 1:10 pm in our bathtub @ home. She came after a very odd labor consisting of contractions every 5 min or more apart. Some of the midwives thought I wasn't in labor & wanted to go home. They stayed the night however & were not disappointed when she arrived just after lunch. She weighed 8# 4 oz., 20 3/4" length, 13 1/2 " head & 13 7/8" chest.


Luke likes Naomi, but he's a little rough (he tried to sit on her). Just as long as he can have some Mommy time (suck his thumb & hold my hair) he's fine with her. He can say what sounds like her name. In the above picture, he is playing with a CLEAN wet wipe.


Biggest brother Andrew was almost threatening the midwives (before he left with Grandma while I labored): It better be a girl...he was right. He's very happy to have Naomi in our famiy. He thinks she looks a little like a boy if she doesn't have girl clothes on.


Gwen is very excited to have another girl on the force...she loves to hold Naomi.


Leah, our little nurse, helps Mommy & Naomi while we lay in bed. She covered Naomi with blankets & kisses & gave Mom a drink of water. She promises to share her toys with her & not hit her.


Proud papa Jeff. He envies the time I get to be with Naomi. He wants to hold her whenever he gets the chance. He is an awesome father.

4 comments:

Kanga said...

Oh, what a sweet little girl. We loved holding her and cooing over her. May God Bless you and your family as you adjust to a new little one. We look forward to being around to watch her and the other children grow.

Unknown said...

Congratulations Eschens!! She is beautiful! Children surely are a blessing. I am so glad that your labor turned out well in the end.

God Bless you!

Ali
http://www.mygodgivenmissionfield.com

joyful said...

Please bring her by the church soon so we can check her out for ourselves :)

Heidi said...

Wow guys how exciting...another girl!! (How do you make those?=0) )Looks like everyone is settling in well!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Heidi, Craig, Tyler, Zachary and Jacob =0)