I am Isabella Claire and I just arrived about... 8 minutes ago.  Today is June 15th and I had scheduled my entrance for 9pm, but WOW can my mom push...so I was rocketed into a new dimension @ 2056 (8:56 pm for you non-military types).  I weighed in at 6# 5 oz and I'm already a tall girl...18 1/2 inches.  Ohh yah...  Someone said I had Apgars of 9 and 9...is that a rash or something?  My daddy was there--in total control--and so was my friend Irene (my brother recommended her).  Oh yah, and the cutest Dr. took care of my mom--we had the very best! 
Here are a few pictures of me taken shortly after my entry--please don't be concerned.  They caught me before I did my hair and makeup...How great do you look when you first get up???

OK...Blue isn't my color...Notice my lips are pink--they call it
"acrocyanosis" -- I am really fine...Remember all the changes my little body has to undergo in the first few hours?
See...I told you.  I am three minutes old and I am getting pinker!  I am still a little shell shocked, but Irene is holding my hand and I am in my mom's arms and my dad is jumping around whooping and "saying how beautiful I am!"  I knew that...


I am hungry, I'm naked, and I don't like this hat!  Call security! or...the waiter...Mamaaaaaa!


Now I am 10 minutes old and I am over it...I was so happy in my mom's and dad's arms. Don't blame me, I did not choose this hat!  Irene says I am perfect term baby and I have a perfect physical exam!  Whatever...

Here are some of my finest and earliest poses...very nice!

More to come...click here