Introducing...
April 06, 2009
Sophia Ann
Born at 1:19 PM, after about an hour and a half of labor.
She is 7 lb. 5 oz. of perfection.
We are, each of us, grateful to see her face.
And a little stunned.
Thank you for all your good wishes, and I'll be back with a complete birth story in a few days.
She is beautiful, and what a great name! Welcome, Sophia Ann, and many, many, congratulations to all of you!
Posted by: Kate | April 06, 2009 at 07:01 PM
Oh, she's so beautiful! And I love her name. Congrats!
Posted by: ccr in MA | April 06, 2009 at 07:09 PM
What a beautiful little girl & I get to call her MY niece! Coming from a family of 3 older brothers,I know she'll have tons of love & plenty of protection!! Congrats to each & everyone of you!
Posted by: mirdy | April 06, 2009 at 07:09 PM
She is gorgeous! I love her name. Thanks for posting this, Kira!
Enjoy and rest!
Posted by: Linda Sherwood | April 06, 2009 at 07:11 PM
Congrats! She's beautiful.
Posted by: Lisa | April 06, 2009 at 07:21 PM
Absolutely beautiful! Well done Kira Family!
Posted by: steff | April 06, 2009 at 07:22 PM
An hour and a half of labor? Good for you! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl.
Posted by: Bobbie | April 06, 2009 at 07:31 PM
CONGRATS!!!! what a beautiful girl!
Posted by: karishma | April 06, 2009 at 07:35 PM
Congrats on your new baby girl. She's *beautiful*!
Posted by: Thumper | April 06, 2009 at 07:35 PM
I posted a comment when you got married, and now I have to comment once again. Congratulations! She is so beautiful. What lovely addition to such a great family! I'm so happy for you! 2 Girls + 3 boys = Happiness. I love the photo of her being held. ;)
Posted by: Holly | April 06, 2009 at 07:38 PM
congratulations! Welcome, Sophia Ann!
Posted by: Tracy | April 06, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Oh... oh oh oh. She is so, so lovely, darling. Congrats to all, again. What a good day today is.
Posted by: Mir | April 06, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Oh, she is so perfect!!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 06, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Congratulations! She is just precious!
Posted by: Sarah | April 06, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Congratulations to your family, and welcome to the world, little one. :)
Posted by: Kim | April 06, 2009 at 08:04 PM
Welcome to the world, baby girl!
Congratulations to all of you!
Posted by: Jill W. | April 06, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Welcome, Sophia Ann! Her name is beautiful... and I'm sure that one day she will live up to it and be wise like her mother.
Congratulations, Kira! I'm so happy for you.
Posted by: Arwen | April 06, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Oh, so beautiful! What a glorious day. Congratulations to all of you. (Love the name Sophia too)
Posted by: Sheryl | April 06, 2009 at 08:38 PM
How perfect! Blessing to you all!!!
Posted by: Sheri | April 06, 2009 at 08:42 PM
She is beautiful! Many blessings to you and your family!
Posted by: Crisanne | April 06, 2009 at 08:48 PM
She is utterly adorable. Congratulations!! God bless you all!
Posted by: Amy-Go | April 06, 2009 at 09:01 PM
What a beautiful baby! Oh, they all are, aren't they?
Congrats to you, Clay, Jennie, Tre, Max and Raphael! You have been richly blessed. Love the name. Hang in there Sophia, you have three older brothers--and one older sister, which may help a bit.
One and a half hour labor--wow, God must be on your side. May God continue to bless all your family.
Posted by: Mary Margaret | April 06, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Congrats! What a beautiful little girl you have there!
Posted by: Christine | April 06, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Simply beautiful. Congratulations!
Posted by: Angela at mommy bytes | April 06, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Yay! More exciting than any birth in the last 22 months or so!
She looks so much like you, Ki! Very sweet.
Posted by: The One True Josh | April 06, 2009 at 10:14 PM
OH!
She is beautiful...Welcome to the world Sophia Ann!
(and once again Congrats to the whole family!)
Posted by: Kim | April 06, 2009 at 10:25 PM
She is gorgeous! And she has a beautiful name, and a beautiful family to join. Congratulations to all of you!
Posted by: Aimee | April 06, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Mazel tov. And welcome, Sophia!
Posted by: TC | April 06, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Congratulations to you and your entire family. Welcome to the world Sophia Ann!
XOXOXOX
Posted by: Isabel | April 07, 2009 at 04:55 AM
Welcome to the world Sophia Ann. Congratulations to you all! She's beautiful.
Posted by: Michelle | April 07, 2009 at 05:16 AM
Congratulations!!!! She's beautiful :-)
Posted by: Jen | April 07, 2009 at 05:22 AM
How wonderful for you all, and what a beautiful little baby. *sigh* Babies are so fun to hold.
Posted by: AJenTooMany | April 07, 2009 at 06:05 AM
She's beautiful!!! Congrats to you and your whole family! :)
Posted by: AGK | April 07, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful. Enjoy getting to know one another!
Posted by: bec | April 07, 2009 at 06:57 AM
What a beautiful baby! I love the name too.
Congratulations to you and all your family.
Posted by: Michelle | April 07, 2009 at 07:08 AM
Congratulations! She's beautiful. I'd say she was definitely worth the wait.
Posted by: heidi | April 07, 2009 at 07:17 AM
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Heather | April 07, 2009 at 07:17 AM
Beautiful baby, beautiful name! Congrats to you and your family. I'm so happy for you all!
Posted by: Christine | April 07, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family! Perfect!
Posted by: Jen | April 07, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Hurray! Hurray! So glad she's here!
Posted by: CJ | April 07, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Congratulations and good wishes to you and your lovely family. Have fun getting to know your gorgeous sweet baby girl! I know she's going to have her brothers wrapped around her little finger!
Posted by: Julie in Austin (mom to 4 sons) | April 07, 2009 at 08:57 AM
YEA!!! was hoping to get this update soon! :) she's just beautiful... love the shot of her big brother holding her, too.
Posted by: shannon in oregon | April 07, 2009 at 08:57 AM
She's BEAUTIFUL! I mean LOOK AT HER! The name is perfection too.
But an hour and a half of labor? JEAL-OUS.
Posted by: Amanda | April 07, 2009 at 09:31 AM
She's beautiful! Congratulations to you and your family! :)
Posted by: Lisa | April 07, 2009 at 10:03 AM
So lovely - in so many ways. Congratulations Kira and Clay.
Posted by: amy | April 07, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Congrats, she's adorable :)
Posted by: Kitty | April 07, 2009 at 10:21 AM
She's beautiful. Congratulations to all of you.
Posted by: Loth | April 07, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Welcome!!
Posted by: Alison C | April 07, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Beautiful!!!
Congratulations to all.
Posted by: gretchen from lifenut | April 07, 2009 at 12:31 PM
GET. OUT. Can I come over and bring you food? And if by chance I happen to have my camera handy might you allow me to use it on that ridiculously beautiful child? Serious.
Posted by: Kristy | April 07, 2009 at 05:33 PM
She looks so sweet and worth the wait! God has been very good to you all as a family.
My eyes are watering at the sight of big brother holding her so carefully!
Posted by: Priscilla | April 07, 2009 at 05:38 PM
She is BEAUTIFUL! The best of wishes to you all. Ah Kira you finally got your little girl! Much love Always
Posted by: Rachael Obermeyer | April 07, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Welcome to the world Sophia Ann! Great Job Mama!
Posted by: shannon | April 07, 2009 at 06:44 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: C | April 07, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Fabulous!! What a beautiful face. I'm so glad your labor was (reasonably) quick- I can't wait to hear all about it. Much love to you and yours.
Posted by: Nic | April 07, 2009 at 07:10 PM
YAY!!!! I'm so, so happy for all of you!
Posted by: Carmen | April 07, 2009 at 07:21 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Salome Ellen | April 07, 2009 at 07:56 PM
Love the name. Congratulations!!! Take all the break you need.
Posted by: kerri | April 07, 2009 at 09:35 PM
What a beauty! Congratulations to all of you. Welcome to the world, Sophia Ann!
Posted by: Laura | April 07, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Congratulations! She's beautiful and a very lucky little girl to be born out of, and in to, so much love.
Posted by: Nynke | April 08, 2009 at 04:10 AM
Congrats!!!
Posted by: Jo | April 08, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Congrats!!! She is Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Pamela L | April 08, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Congratulations from one of your lurkers. She's beautiful and I'm so happy for all of you.
Posted by: Carrie (in MN) | April 08, 2009 at 06:42 PM
What a cutie. Welcome, Sophia!
Posted by: Kris | April 08, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!! Good to know that everything went fine and Happy to welcome Sophie into the world. So precious!
Posted by: Shi'Keyah | April 09, 2009 at 12:58 PM
BEAUTIFUL! I SIMPLY MUST TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL!!
Posted by: Heather Cook | April 11, 2009 at 04:41 PM
She is lovely. Congratulations!
Posted by: | April 11, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Aww she is just beautiful!!! I am so happy for your family. God bless you all!!
Posted by: Mary Jo | April 12, 2009 at 12:44 AM