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

**Karen** · 08-24-2009, 10:08 PM

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** · 08-24-2009, 10:16 PM

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** · 08-24-2009, 10:18 PM

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

Congratulations!!

**prechrswife** · 08-24-2009, 10:28 PM

She is beautiful! Congratulations, again!

**finn's mom** · 08-25-2009, 10:22 AM

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** · 08-25-2009, 10:53 AM

Another miracle - right here on Pet Talk!

She is so beautiful - CONGRATULATIONS!

**Alysser** · 08-25-2009, 12:17 PM

Congratulations, Kari! You're right, she is absolutely PERFECT

**k9krazee** · 08-25-2009, 12:30 PM

Congrats to the new family!! She is absolutely adorable, and I love the little bow! I can't wait to see more pictures, and continue hearing Clara stories!