I walked into the room, unsure of what to expect. My sister had started labor nearly four weeks early and it looked like things weren’t going to slow down soon. I sat by her side as she tried to stay comfortable in the hospital whirlpool tub, patiently breathing through contractions and simply trying to pass the time. I cracked jokes, braided her hair, fed her ice, kept her company. I told her she had to hold the baby in for at least another 32 minutes as it couldn’t possibly be a good thing to have the baby on tax day. She was still getting over her ear infection/strep throat/respiratory infection which sometimes made coughing (and laughing) difficult, but she was strong. She is strong. With her husband near death with a fever and the sickness himself in the delivery room chair, the room was a constant chorus of coughing, nervous laughter, pregnancy chitchat with the smell of Halls cough drops hovering while she paced and paused and breathed and continued. Patiently. Waiting.
And at 1:49am on April 16, exactly four weeks early, the waiting was over.
Welcome little MiaRae Elizabeth.
Taking after her uncle, Miss Mia was born in a snowstorm. In April. Go figure.
Yay–Mr. Nick and Miss Mia!!! 🙂
Seems like not that long ago we were visiting Beans at the hospital and now he’s visiting his sister!
Miss MiaRae Elizabeth
April 16, 2011
6 lbs, 10 oz
20-1/2 inches of pure sweetness
she is so beautiful!!! I think she looks like her big brother! Cute family they’ve got there!
LOVE!!!! She is so adorable!!! The family ones are so cute and love Gav giving her a kiss!!!
What a great surprise! She is so cute! What a good sister you are helping her through labor!
Amazing pictures tricia.. simply amazing.
Congratulations Tricia! My nephew was born on 4-16-11 as well!!! Happy Baby day!!
You captured so much with these photos…SO beautiful.
AMAZING pictures Tricia! 🙂 I am so happy for Charlie and Tawna! Miss MiaRae is just as beautiful as the rest of the family! She is a perfect fit!
Yayee, I’ve been watching and waiting for pics- they are beautiful! Tawna has such a cute little family. Thanks for sharing these!
She’s adorable. Beautiful pictures!! Congrats!
Congratulations to Tawna and Charlie! MiaRae is absolutely beautiful!!
Tricia – the photos are amazing!!
love these!!!!!!
Congratulations to Tawna and her family, and to a Proud Aunt, too!
Yay!! The photos are amazing. Beautiful! Just Beautiful! 🙂
Tricia, you are amazing at capturing the complete happiness that these two have shared together. Good work! Congrats on having a little princess to spoil now!
What beautiful pictures! Welcome MiaRae, you’ve been born into a family full of love. 4/16 is my first born’s birthday too. Wishing you all the best.
ooooo, she’s beautiful!
congrautlations to all of you.
tricia, your photos are incredible!
What a wonderful way to say this is the best day ever.
Thanks for sharing.
Can’t wait to meet MiaRae:)
Congrats to Tawna & Charlie and Big Brother Gavinn:)
I have to catch my breath, these photos are A May Zing!!!