Livia's Birth Day Pictures

Oh, don't I look happy and perky...

I had no clue what I was in for!

Perry came over for a pic while I was on the birthing ball.

Again, I look pretty happy here, but I grew to very much dislike that ball!

I wanted to have my daughter completely natural... After about 12 or 13 hours, I gave up and said, "Give me the epidural!" Thank God I did too, cause I went about 21-22 hours in labor before Liv was born. They were within an hour of having to give me a c-section, but I was extremely fortunate and didn't have to. God was really watching over me!

Obviously we waited a loooong time though, Michael was there too, and he kinda got bored...

So he started playing with all the buttons on the bed!

So, there I was on the ball in the background...

And here Michael was having a ball with the equipment!

Finally, at LONG last, Livia did come. Livia Rachelle Fultz was born at 11:55am on Saturday, April 21st, 2007.

Perry cut the cord and watched as they cleaned her up...

And sweet little Livie weighed in at 6 pounds, 8 ounces - she was born just a bit early, but still healthy as can be.

Oh my goodness, look at that head!
She was in the birth canal so long that her head was quite misshapen when she finally came out.

It of coarse rounded out, and here's something quite funny: When we took Livia to her 1st Dr's appointment the Friday after she was born, she had actually SHRUNK a half-inch!

My first time to hold my little girl - how amazing it was!
She's not all that happy, though, is she?

Oh, Perry! You look almost mad in this pic! But at least your eyes are partly open (he just can't seem to hold his eyes open in pictures)

I love the way Perry is looking at his brand new daughter!
But *Ugh!* I look awful in this pic! I just gave birth, though... Good enough excuse?

Look! Isn't she so cute?! Ok, both of 'em are!

Livie being held by my wonderful sis, Laura Belle.

My parents with their first grandchild, and awesome Auntie Laura Belle - guess I'm the only one missing from this pic!

My Daddy holding his little granddaughter.

Me & my brand new little Baby-Boo

The happiness in my heart filled up so high,
that it just overflowed into my eyes!

Our first little family pic - with me actually looking at the camera. It was tough to do at this point! I just wanted to gaze at my new baby girl...!

Perry's mom, Trilby, with sweet little Livie.

Perry's dad, Bill, holding his new little granddaughter.
Livia will grow to know him as PaPa Bill.

Livia in the arms of her Great-Gramma Pat

Livia's Uncle Matt and Auntie Kee-Kee were the last people of the day to visit on her birth day - though as you'll see in upcoming posts, she had MANY more during our stay there!

Doesn't she look so little in his arms?

And with her Aunt Kendra - look at that beautiful smile!

Matt & K~ with their new little neice.

So, here's the end of Livia's first official day of life. Tomorrow, I'll have more of her first days in the hospital. Til then, much love to you all, take care and God Bless.

*Note: This post has been post-dated to when this entry SHOULD have been written... If I could have cloned myself, I easily could have gotten it done when it should have been done! (haha) Thanks for bearing with my insanity :o)