In a Nut Shell...

Saturday afternoon, 2pm, got home from Costco and thought I might be going into labor.


Troy woke up from his nap at 3:30, sensed what was going on and was not too happy about it at all.


Thinking it was pretty early, but not want wanting to take any chances, we left for the hospital a bit before 4 o'clock

Yep, too early.


Walked the halls for an hour which produced more of these...


Which felt like this...


And at 8:42pm they led to this...


We are so thrilled to add a precious baby girl to our family


We love you Mia Joy! (7lbs 2oz, 18.5" long)

Comments

Judy Prince said…
Oh, I love, love, love your post. What a creative way to remember baby Mia's impending arrival & birth. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of that special afternoon and evening. She has joined a beautiful family. Mom
8:43 PM
Lolly Caruana said…
i echo your moms sentiments--i love, love, love your post!!! :) so characteristically smart and cute and beautiful all at once! so glad i got a little taste of your joy...your little mia joy.
8:51 PM
danp said…
great short story with such a 'and they lived happily ever after" ending...beautiful, and true!! Papa Dan
8:57 PM
Meg said…
CONGRATULATIONS!! Beautiful name, beautiful baby and mama!
8:57 PM
Unknown said…
Love it!
9:10 PM
Heidi said…
Your post gave me chills!!! Congrats, Sarah! Beautiful- just pure and beautiful! Heidi Stoecklein
9:11 PM
Carrie P said…
Ditto to all the above. Clever and witty. Thanks for sharing. :)Love you! c
9:33 PM
Kelly said…
Congratulations Sarah and Mark, I am so very happy for you both! Can't wait to meet your new little one :)
10:57 PM
Allison said…
You make feeling like "this" look good. Congratulations on your second little princess - she is beautiful!
~Allison
5:43 AM
The Brooner's said…
So cute, great story!
7:20 AM
Jessica said…
She is just perfect! Congratulations Sarah & Mark!
8:33 AM
Kaci Mae said…
Great job, Sarah! (On the baby, but the post is good, too). I love the pic of you and Troy...that is one of the bitterweet things about a new baby and that picture captures it so well! Congratulations, and I hope everything went well (you know, all the gory stuff you don't share with the world) :)
8:38 AM
Wendy said…
I love when a story is told through pictures! I feel like you did not even need the text. Awesome. So happy for the Fitz Fam (Table for 6) :)
9:55 AM
Joanna Reynolds said…
I love hearing birth stories. So happy for you. What a sweet precious baby girl.
10:08 AM
Anonymous said…
AwWW Mia you are so sweet! I love this post Sarah...I especially love how the "it felt like this" pic looks like your taking a peaceful nap...if only contractions felt like that :) you and Mark sure do make cute kids.
3:46 PM
Coulombe Family Blog said…
No wonder you guys keep making babies...they're so stinkin' cute! I love you my friend and hope to connect with you soon! (I was hoping to visit you this morning, but... all three kids have sick green snot running from their noses, nasty coughs and Thompson has an ear infection. Plus, Tim's went back to work on Monday and won't get home until Satuday morning. So I'm on my own!! Hope I can come see your sweet baby girl next week!! I love her! And I love you!!)
10:19 PM
Amy said…
Sarah, it never seems to amaze me, everytime I see a newborn picture of a baby being welcomed into the world, how babies fit into our bodies so tightly curled and squeezed, and ever so delicately are born into a baby! ? God is SO amazing, and He thought of every little detail, so perfectly. Isn't He!? !!!
Congrats on your new little baby girl! :) {you guys have a pattern going on...}
Love you!
7:23 PM
amy said…
by the way, you should print this out and mail it to Mamaw! She'd love reading and seeing the pictures! :) (just a idea/ or suggestion from my opinion...though.)
4:57 AM
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