Kari's (Finn's Mom) labor *update, she's here!*

[beeniesmom]

Oh I am so happy for you! Congratulations! She is a doll!
I smiled when I saw your first family photo as mine is very much the same.
I'm happy Finn and Dudley love her too!
Get lots of rest and take it easy momma!

[lizbud]

Aww, Clara Elizabeth is a beautiful baby. I'm glad she's finally here
for you.

[Karen]

She is beautiful! But we knew she would be! It is fun that she's showing her personality already - Paul commented on her waving her Queen (Clara) Elizabeth fist!

Oh, and big feet means extra stability - it's a good thing! (So I have been told, my big sister is only five feet four inches tall but has size ten feet!)

[AdoreMyDogs]

She's so beautiful, Kari Congrats again. It was so fun updating everyone! I'm glad you are feeling good and wish you and your family the best

[Grace]

She is beautiful - love the bow in her hair, and the smile on her face.

Congratulations!!

[prechrswife]

She is beautiful! Congratulations, again!

[finn's mom]

Thank you everyone! Clara's first night at home went really well. I was completely impressed with her. We all went to bed about 9pm, and I woke her up to feed her and change her twice (once at 11 and again at 3). We all woke up this morning at 7:30. Other than the times I woke her to feed her, she didn't budge. I wonder how long she would have slept had I not bothered her!

Her first full morning was nice and stimulating, so she is down for a nap in the big girl crib! She's all swaddled up and snoozing away. I really didn't expect her to do so well in her crib, but she's a champ. It's a little more difficult to put her there than in the co-sleeper, but not bad. We've put her in it a couple times, and this is the first time she's stayed asleep for more than five or ten minutes (it's been nearly 40 minutes!).

She is wonderful and is so alert! She watches everything and even held her head up completely on her own for about ten seconds this morning. She's spectacular and so interesting to be around. We all love her so much already. What a jewel!

Anyway, I'm off to rest a little while she's resting. So far, so good!

[gini]

Another miracle - right here on Pet Talk!

She is so beautiful - CONGRATULATIONS!

[lvpets2002]

Awee just look at her.. Clara your such a Darling of Beauty.. Yes very healthy.. Congrats & Welcome to All..

[Vermontcat]

Congratulations on the new addition and Welcome to Clara Elizabeth!
The photos are great, she is such a little cutie pie.

[carole]

Aww Kari she is a little doll isn't she, beautiful like her mother, i am so glad all went reasonably well, now you just heal up nicely and get some rest if possible, i know that is not going to be easy with little clara around, but when she sleeps hopefully you can too, thanks for sharing your gorgeous girl with us and take care love and hugs.

[ChrisH]

Aww she is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing those lovely first pictures with us.

[Killearn Kitties]

Many congratulations! Clara is absolutely gorgeous, and certainly looks like she would have a healthy set of lungs on her.

[anna_66]

Kari I don't know how I totally missed this thread...sorry

Congratulations! You have an absolutely angelic little girl there
The pictures are awesome. Just looking at how sweet she is almost makes me cry. Your one lucky lady!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Great pictures! Clara seems really alert already. Your family is beautiful!