The Mackays: Baby Girl is here!

We welcomed Cora Ann Mackay into our hearts and family on December 4th, 2012 at 4:52am. Having had a pretty tough pregnancy with morning sickness, tiredness, heartburn, and insomnia, I was so happy her delivery was very quick! From start to finish it was 4 hours and 52 minutes. The whole experience was exciting, fast paced, and wonderful! Our nurses were so great and I was thankful to get an epidural at 8cm. About an hour and a half after the epidural was given to me they turned it off and I was 9 1/2cm. Thirty minutes later I started pushing and she was born!

Cora was 8lbs. 8oz. and 21 inches long. She looked so healthy and chubby and beautiful! She nursed right away and immediately pursed her big beautiful lips and cuddled up with me and Sean. We took that day to relax, and then the following day big brother Connor got to visit! He was so excited to see his baby sister. He gave her kisses on the head, showed her his lolly pop and then was ready to leave! haha, Toddlers attention spans aren't that long! But ever since then he has been a great big brother. He is always concerned about where she is and loves her to go with us wherever we go. He is also helpful! He throws away diapers, retrieves blankets, and still loves kissing her on the head! And just recently he likes to sing her 'Jingle Bells' and 'The Wheels on the Bus'.

Cora is now 6 weeks old and is growing very fast. At 6 weeks she weighs 12 1/2lbs, piggy! :) She is a great sleeper, most of the time, and loves being carried aroung in the Moby Wrap. We've been busy since she's been born with Christmas, New Years, family, and friends! We've taken her on hikes, to Disneyland, the beach and lots of other fun places! She is a very good baby!

Here are some pictures of her so far!