Well she's finally here! Our little Malea Elizabeth Moseley arrived late Monday night at 11:29pm. It was an incredibly long day but in the end it was worth it. We arrived at the hospital at 4:30am so when 11:29pm rolled around I was ready to be finished. I labored for hours upon hours but 1 1/2 pushes for the nurse and 3 pushes for my doctor and she was out! If they hadn't made me not push through 2 contractions (hardest thing I've ever had to do) my doctor probably would have missed the birth! We are at home now, happy, somewhat rested and incredibly grateful for a health, beautiful daughter. The Lord has TRULY blessed us!!!
Here's what I looked like early in the day after only about 7 hours of laboring.
Julie is an AMAZING friend and labor coach. I would never have been able to get through the day without her calm, comforting direction and love. 
Praise the Lord for an incredible and supportive husband. I also couldn't have made it through the day without him.
Here's a quite impressive contraction if I do say so myself. I don't remember any of this, I was zoned out on the bed in a totally different world. (You can ask Matt it's his favorite thing to tell everyone.) 
Here we are getting our first picture with little Malea. Can you believe all that hair!?!? I STILL can't believe it!
Me with my little girl.
Here she is getting ready for her hospital pictures.
Here we are getting to take her home. I can't believe that you get to walk in one day and then walk out the next with a baby!
Here she is relaxing with daddy after a long couple of days at the hospital.
Me and my girl tired after a first long night at home. 
I can't wait for you all to meet her! She is more beautiful than I could have imagined, we are lucky parents--but Matt's already decided that she's never going to get to leave the house without him... and I think he's going to get a shot gun. :)
Yeah! I am so glad for you. I have some cute girl things for her. I am so glad everything went well. I checked everyday for posts and am so relieved it was good for you.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to meet her in person in 6 days!
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She is soooooooo adorable! I'm so excited I get to hold her tomorrow! And can I just say how gorgeous you look! In these pictures and the ones that you emailed out you look amazing!
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Yay, she's here! My favorite picture is of you holding her (the one right under your first pic as a family) It's so beautiful, and so is she! Congradulations, you did a good job! =)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! She is amazing!!! I am so proud of you Anna. I can't wait to meet her hopefully soon! Keep the pictures coming though ok? :)
ReplyDeleteOoh Anna, she's so beautiful! Congratulations. I'm so happy for you guys. What an exciting moment :) I can't wait to meet little miss Malea.
ReplyDeleteShe's such a great mix of the two of you! So beautiful. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations! BIG congratulations! Good job, Anna. Your daughter is so beautiful! I can't wait to meet her and hear all about your water birth. I'm sick with a cold right now so I'll try to get ahold of you once things have settled down a little. That way I won't get her sick and you guys can have time with you family! Again, way to go! She is adorable.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations! She is precious. We can't wait to meet her! Love, Courtney, Ryan and Parker
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I started crying when I saw the picture of you labouring. Aahh it hit too close to home. She is soooo beautiful Anna I am sooo proud of you. I can't believe all the hair. She is so cute. She'll have to sport some of those cute headbands to church. Well you did good mama.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to come see little miss Malea soon, I'll give you a call!! Sees perfect!!
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