My niece is here! :)

**NoahsMommy** · 07-30-2003, 01:07 AM

Isabella August
July 29
3:23 p.m.
7 lbs 2 oz
19'' long

Isabella right after she got to meet her mommy and daddy for the first time.

Checking mommy out

The proud daddy and Isabella

The SUPER proud auntie (me) with little Isabella.

With auntie Brenna

With auntie Caitlin

Well, after 32 hours of labor, (only 45 minutes of pushing) Isabella is here!

I'm finally a real auntie to by far the most beautiful baby in the whole world. My sister-in-law was amazing, even after that slow progress, she was still strong and did awesome!!

The best part ever? I got to see Isabella be born. I didn't want to because in my recent Child Psychology class, I almost fainted when we watched the movie.

I was worried I'd be sick. BUT, I was brave and watched everything from the birth of the baby seeing the placenta Isabella was in for nine months. It truely is an amazingly beautiful thing. Something I would NEVER had said before I saw it. Just last night I was anxious over the whole idea of childbirth, today I was crying with everyone else about how wonderful it was. It'll be one of my most treasured memories.

Anyway, Isabella is a very sweet and calm baby. Although she didn't like her first bath, she loves being held and didn't care she was passed around to so many people. Right after the birth, while my sister-in-law was, um, getting stitched up, she stared at her mommy for at least a half hour straight.

She's going to be a great little girl.

OK, all done for now. Our camera sucks, but we'll be getting a new one next month. These pictures are a little fuzzy.

**AmberLee** · 07-30-2003, 01:24 AM

Oh, what a cutie pie she is! You must be so proud. Does she live close enough to you that you can visit regularly?

**Ally Cat's Mommy** · 07-30-2003, 01:39 AM

Congratulations. She is absolutely gorgeous! She looks really tiny, but maybe I'm just not used to seeing babies any more - all of mine were around 3.2Kg also!

**Killearn Kitties** · 07-30-2003, 03:35 AM

What a sweet-looking baby. Congratulations!

**Logan** · 07-30-2003, 04:09 AM

Congratulations, Kelly! I was wondering about that new addition!!!

She is adorable, and obviously much anticipated and loved already!! She won't be spoiled will she??

**Sara luvs her Tinky** · 07-30-2003, 05:21 AM

It truely is an amazingly beautiful thing. Something I would NEVER had said before I saw it. Just last night I was anxious over the whole idea of childbirth, today I was crying with everyone else about how wonderful it was. It'll be one of my most treasured memories.

AWWWWWWWW
I bet you are so proud. She is a beautiful baby...

I watched my neice being born. I have never felt so much love in a room before. She is not my child but I felt so much love for my neice.. and loved my sister even more... It really is so hard to explain... (well not to you now). Childbirth really is a MIRACLE!!!!!!

**ScantyNebula** · 07-30-2003, 06:06 AM

oohh How wonderful! I can't imagine seeing something like that myself - I bet it was amazing for you! Congratulations to the healthy mom and baby!

**HayleyRosie** · 07-30-2003, 06:14 AM

Congratulation on becoming an aunt! Isabella is beautiful. Congratulate the new mom and dad for me.

**sheltielover** · 07-30-2003, 06:48 AM

awww, she is beautiful!!!! Congrats on becoming an aunt!

I still have such a long wait until I have my little bundle of joy.....

**Steffi N** · 07-30-2003, 07:05 AM

Congratulations, I know you will enjoy being an aunt.
Welcome to the world, beautiful Isabella.

**catlover4ever** · 07-30-2003, 07:23 AM

Congratulations Auntie, Isabella is beautiful. Thank you so very much for sharing some pictures with us.

**Lerah021399** · 07-30-2003, 08:57 AM

Congratulations on becoming an Aunt!!! I know how that feels...I became an Aunt on April 10th of this year. I have a very cute nephew now. Your niece is beautiful. And like you when my nephew was born and I heard his first cry I bawled my eyes out. It is a memory that I will treasure my whole life! Again, Congratulations!!!

**Kona & Oreo's mom** · 07-30-2003, 09:11 AM

Congratulations to the new parents and to you for becoming an aunt. She's a beautiful baby.

**Tina** · 07-30-2003, 09:29 AM

Congrats,again! Isabella is so adorable!! I was actually thinking of that name also. But hubby acts like he don't like it to much. I think we have finally decided on which names we are going to use though.