Friday, March 26, 2010

Introducing Rose Parla!

It all started at midnight on March 26th when Heather said "I think I am having contractions." After I timed the contractions at five minutes apart we called the midwife, took showers, packed up some snacks, then drove away. We arrived at the hospital at 1:30 AM. Heather did amazing laboring with no drugs in the pool. After two pushes, Rose was born at 4:10 AM. She was covered in white vernix, it was crazy and amazing! Rose weighed 7 lbs, 14 oz., was 20 1/2 inches long and was really alert when she was born!

As the sun began to rise Friday morning I caught some Z's with my new beautiful daughter!

Later that morning Samantha met Rose for the first time. She was excited to meet her but even more excited to drink milk and eat snacks from the nourishment room.



We still haven't decided on a middle name yet but we have some ideas: Selah (pause, reflect) Anastasia (ressurection) Morgan (bright light) and Evangelina (messenger of goodness).

Stay posted for more!

11 comments:

lundbergfamily said...

Congratulations you guys!! We were just thinking about you today. She is beautiful, can't wait to meet her!

The McGarrys said...

YAY YAY YAY!!!! Can't wait to hold your beautiful new girl! She is gorgeous!!!

kdk said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful and we're looking forward to meeting her.

mscarney said...

Congratulations Parla Family! She is beautiful!!

Nina said...

Congratulations, she is so beautiful! As is your other daughter :) How'd you like the water birth experience? We had our last two that way and it was amazing. God bless.

Amanda and Aaron Nelson said...

We're SO happy for you! We'll keep you all in our prayers as you make this big adjustment. Let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do to help.
Congratulations and welcome Rose (I vote for Evangelina)!!!

Annie said...

SOOOOOO super excited for you lovely Parla's!!!! Now that I know she is a little girl (okay, I admit, mine and Chris guess was dead wrong...this will be the 2nd time we are wrong, only..pretty good, right? haha) Now I can send little girly newborn gifts!! Is there anything specifically you guys need or want? We love you soo much!!!!
Annie & Chris
& kids <3

cathynielsen said...

Woo Hoo! God is soo good!

Marina said...

Congratulations, guys! We are so happy for you. And I love her name!

Jon and Jamie said...

Yeah! Welcome to this world Rose Parla. We can't wait to meet you and have our little one meet you in September! So happy everything went smoothly!
Love you 4,
Jamie and Jon

Megan said...

Congratulations Parla Family! Welcome sweet Rose...what a lucky little lady you are to have such amazing parents and such a cool big sis. Much Love! Megan and Parker