Early Smiles
I think what helps me get through the long nights is looking forward to our baby’s firsts, especially the first smiles and the first laugh.
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I think what helps me get through the long nights is looking forward to our baby’s firsts, especially the first smiles and the first laugh.
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We didn’t decide on Violet’s name until a month she was born, compared to five months for Kadence. I think we both felt Continue reading “Our Naming Criteria”pressured inspired to find a similarly creative name like Kadence.
In this post, I have written, mostly for myself, a detailed account of my second daughter’s birth. Be warned, there’s some nitty gritty stuff (birth is not for the faint hearted!).
Here’s the short version of the birth story.
My labor was 22 hours from the point I was sure I was in labor. I went to a birth center and had my baby naturally in the water on Tuesday, July 14th.
Here is a table with Violet’s birth information and also Kadence’s for comparison.
| Violet | Kadence | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 lbs 4 oz | 7 lbs 7 oz |
| Length | 21 in | 19 in |
| Head Circumference | 13½ in | 13¾ in |
| Labor Duration | 22 hours | 18 hours |
| Days Past Due Date | 10 days | 8 days |
| Birth Place | Alma Midwifery Birth Center | St. Vincent Hospital |
We are so glad Kadie has a sister, especially since I have all brothers, my mom has all brothers, David has a brother…it’s about time there are some sisters in the family. It’ll be fun to see my girls play together. Kadie already covers her with hugs and kisses.
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We’re proud and ecstatic to introduce our new daughter Violet. We’re so happy that Kadie has a beautiful sister to play with. We’ll post the birth story later, we’re a little busy at the moment admiring our new baby.
We’ve got the 5-1-1 code and we’re going in! I guess our kids like to put their momma through labor in the middle of the night and being born on Tuesdays!
I guess that 3 mile hike at Cannon Beach yesterday did the trick! Stay tuned for the official baby Lim #2 announcement on our blog with exclusive photo coverage!