Her stats:

March 1st 2004
4:05 am
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento

7 lbs 15 oz - 20 inches long

Proud family: Steve, Meg, Emily, and Mary

Everyone is happy, healthy and doing well.  Meg's water broke at 12:01 am, and Melissa arrived in just 4 hours.  Wide awake, nursing like a champ, sweet as pie :)

Emily and Mary are in love with their new sister!  Emily loves to hold her and stroke her soft skin, whispering softly and rocking her.  Mary has been sharing her toys and singing Twinkle Twinkle, and wants to hold her.  "Oh, Daddy has a baby!  She is so cute Mommy!"

More pictures of our newest angel:

At the hospital

First week home

On the left, Melissa circa yesterday.  On the right, her Auntie Laurel circa 1964.  Quite a resemblance!

Getting to know the family.  Emily gave Melissa her first bath and loves to snuggle with her sister.  Mary reads her books, sings her songs and brings her offerings of books and toys.

Special pictures of our 10 day old Baby Melissa

Our three wishes come true!

Melissa's Birth Announcement

Mary's Two-Year Portraits

Emily at Christmas