Our perfect little girl Ella Catherine arrived Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 9:30 p.m. weighing in at 5 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches long. I was able to have her naturally after more than 24 hours of labor. Robert was so great the entire time and never left my side. This was truly the most amazing experience of our lives and it still feels somewhat surreal. I do not even know how to put it into words. Ella is the most precious gift we could ever have hoped for. We love her more than words can express and most of our days and nights are spent just staring at her and marveling at her every move. She is such a sweet little girl and we are enjoying every minute with her. Ella had her first pediatrician appointment today and she is already growing and doing very well. We hope you will all be able to meet her soon. Thanks to everyone for all of your visits, cards, emails and calls. We're sorry we haven't been able to get back to each of you individually yet but we at least wanted to send out the pictures and an update.
Love,
Melissa, Robert and Ella :)
Here are pictures of our little girl...
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