Kyleigh Joyce is here!!!!!

Today is the day we expected Kyleigh Joyce to come into our lives! Fortunately, we were graced with her presence on January 16th, 2016!  We love this little girl so much!! We just wanted to share the first two weeks we've had with her. So here we go:

The Wait

Claudia had a doctor's appointment on Friday the 15th.  The previous weekend, Claudia was admitted to the hospital to have some labs done to see if she needed to be induced.  So this visit, we were hoping they would send us to the hospital, and they did! Her doctor called ahead and the acting physician at the hospital agreed to see her.

We were sent to triage while we waited for a room to open up.  It was a solid four hours, and throughout the wait, the doctor kept telling us she most likely wouldn't induce.  The problem with this is they told us she was a go, so we had already begun calling the grandparents, but we weren't going anywhere until we were 100% sure there was nothing wrong.

Preeclampsia was diagnosed, and the induction process commenced.

 I will say those sympathy labor pains were horrendous!

 Grammie decided she wanted to deliver Kyleigh so we wouldn't have to wait.

 Claudia and I had different ways of waiting for Kyleigh to come.

My way:

 Claudia's way:

The doctor explained that Kyleigh was turned sideways and the only way to get her out sooner rather than later was for Claudia to have a cessarian surgery.  Claudia was ready for it.  She is such a strong, beautiful woman!

Back when I worked for Harris Regional Hospital, I delivered medications to the OR, so putting on the gear really brought back some fine memories.  We call this the bunny suit, and after the successful surgery was complete, Claudia forced me to take it off.

 This is the first time Claudia got to see Kyleigh.  I watched the surgery, so my first view was Kyleigh being pulled out of Claudia...That was crazy!!

 First Family Photo!  Kyleigh finally covered up!  I'm going to have to watch out for this one.

First Daddy-Daughter pic!

 The staff let Kyleigh ride back to the room with Mommy!

 Kyleigh starts testing her lung strength...(her lungs have gotten extremely strong lately)

 Kyleigh noticed I was taking pictures, so she stops crying to strike a pose

 Mommy and Baby are wiped out!

 Kyleigh again noticed Daddy taking pictures, so she looks straight at me!  First time she really focused on me.

 It was a good moment!

 Mommy and Baby skin to skin time!

 This little girl already has both of our hearts!

 Nana came to visit us!

 Kyleigh's first outfit!

 Baby gets swaddled

 Baby gets blanketed

 Daddy gets extra picture just because

 You can't tell, but I took this shot because it was snowing outside!!  We weren't getting sleep anyway, so why not open the shades and enjoy the first snow!

 Sweet!! We haven't ruined Kyleigh yet!  She's smiling while asleep, so not all is wrong with her little world!

Grammie holding Kyleigh

 I went out and purchased my first pink anything.  This is the first pink thing I've warn voluntarily in my adult life, and it felt good!  I'm proud to be the father of a daughter!

 Monday the 18th came and you know what that means.....It's going home time!!!

 Exhausted and happy, we left.  On the walk to the car, I carried that thing eight different ways, and it still didn't feel right by the time we reached the car!

 Kyleigh's first diaper change in her princess kingdom...her Princessdom...

 I noticed she had a natural dab, so I had to participate!  I love this girl so much!!

 First skin to skin at home!

 Time to go to Kyleigh's first doctor's appointment!!

 Claudia's first time out with the stroller.  Kyleigh is already sporting the Panthers!!

 Time to take a nap!

 Not to worry, those black and white things have been flipped properly!  Thanks Brianna!

  This was taken after her first bath!  She doesn't stink anymore!!!  Well, until her next stinky which will be any minute now.

Kyleigh is ready for her second doctor's appointment!

 She is doing great!  She weighed in at 7lbs 9ozs!  Her goal was to get back to birth weight! The doctor was very happy with her health!

 Another nap.  Having to go to the doctor is tiresome!

 These are the latest pics!  Happy Predicted Birthday, Kyleigh!!!

 Having these two weeks off with my family has been awesome!! Every second of it was worth it!! Even the sleepless nights I wouldn't give back!  A quick shout out to everyone who either came to visit or sent us messages and called us!  Thank you to you all for the love!

Thank you Claudia for the bravery, the strength, and the confidence you have in me!  I love you, CM!  I'm looking forward to taking on this adventure thing called parenting with you!