February 17, 2009

Friday the 13th


We're now the proud parents of a beautiful, bouncing baby girl!  Tessa Kae was born (via c-section) at 8 pm on Friday the 13th - let's hope the timing isn't a bad omen.  Tessa's a big girl, coming in at 9 pounds 1 ounce and 21 inches long.  We headed home yesterday and we're all tired (especially poor Allison), but we're doing well.  Thanks for your love and prayers, and we hope you get to meet our new addition soon.

Our first family portrait

20 comments:

La La Land said...

I am so happy for you guys. She looks beautiful. Can't wait to meet her. And Allison, call me if you want some c-section recoup advice! Love you!

Jean said...

Awwww, CONGRATS!!! You guys are adorable. It is so obvious how happy you are! Tessa is one lucky baby!!

Melissa said...

Congratulations! She is so beautiful. You gone and done good!

Nat said...

CONGRATS!! We are so excited for you guys. She's absolutely beautiful. Way to go, Allison!

lyndsey said...

YAY!!! hooray for tessa! she looks beautiful...and your little family of three is already lookin good :) can't wait to meet her and sneak her some peanut m&ms.

Mary Ellen said...

Congratulations!! Thrilled for all of you.

oxox Mary Ellen

charrette said...

SO excited about you and this beautiful baby! Love the name Tessa. We have the neatest girl in our ward named Tessa Everyone adores her.

Thank you, in all your postpartum exhaustion, for stopping by my blog and leaving such loving, supportive comments. (Hmmm....now that I say that, it reminds me of a situation in reverse, about 7 or 8 years ago.)

Love you!

Emily S said...

Congratulations! I was thinking about you guys the whole day she was born, and have been waiting with baited breath for this post. Allison, you look better in your first family photo than I ever did, even sideways with a cap on. Cute girl! (Both of you.)

Megan said...

How lucky you are! We are lovers of large babies... Congratulations (and way to go Mommy)! :)

dana said...

Hooray! I've been eagerly awaiting a blog post! I can tell she's a cutie already. Hope you're feeling "well" Allison. Can't wait to meet little Tessa.

The Facks of Life said...

She's beautiful. Big girl! Looks like the M&M's treated her good for the past 9 months. Can't wait to meet her Thursday night.

Syphus Circus said...

Ooo la la! She's a beauty! Congratulations and hope you (Allison) are feeling okay. Real bummer about the c-section, personally, I am not a fan. We love you and can't wait to meet Tessa in person. Uncle Teddy, you go Papa!

sachia said...

She is s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g!!!!!!! Can't wait to meet her and munch on her arm. Soooo cute!

Stars&Straps said...

Yea!! That's my middle name(same spelling)! So naturally I love it! Congratulations to you both! Yea, baby!

Candice Carter said...

Congrats Allie!! She is absolutely beautiful!!!

EG said...

Yippee! I can't wait to squeeze her. Congrats you two!

Anonymous said...

hi allison. congraulations for your baby. i hope your baby will grow just as nice and smart as you. cant wait till you come back. we miss you. Fourth Period:)Hope you have a good time with your baby. WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!!

SuperHolmes said...

Holy crap!! So cute. I am so excited for you guys. I will expect many, many more pictures, soon :) -mabeo

Anna said...

She is beautiful. Congratulations. I can't wait to hear of all your adventures with this cute little bundle. Welcome to the exciting world of kids!!!!!!!!

B Brown said...

congrats! She's beautiful. I wish you a speedy c-section recovery with lots of delicious food fed to you in bed ;)

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