Thursday, February 21, 2013

Vera

Meet our newest addition....


She is simply a little piece of heaven.  We love her.  She came earlier than expected... We were not at all ready for her, but with help from the entire Gunnison Valley and our families, we made it work.  And we are so happy to have her here and healthy.  Labor and delivery went great. Quickly, but smooth.  There was no time for the nurse to break down the bed, the doctor to robe up, or for the respiratory therapist to introduce himself.  She just came... And we were so excited to find out it was a girl!



Taken just after arriving at the hospital... between contractions.



First picture of me with Vera.


Proud Parents... I love labor and delivery... Call me crazy, but I love that time I get with Casey.  Such an amazing thing to experience together.  So grateful to have a great supportive husband to stand by my side through it all!

Visitors...


Canyen


Grandma Great (Dyreng)...  Vera is named after her mother.


Dillon


Michelle and Sarah... They were so cute to mask up to not spread germs:)


Grandma Dyreng (she took care of our kids while in the hospital... Even when we called her early that morning... She immediately left work and picked up the kids. Can't thank her enough)


Grandma Kimmy (She came and stayed for a few days after we got home... cooking, cleaning, playing with the kids.  Then later took them home.  Seriously... What great moms we have!!)


Grandpa Dyreng


Grandpa Kanosh


Finally at home...




She's almost six weeks old now... I can hardly believe it!!  We've since had the flu in our house for two of those weeks and had her in the hospital with RSV for 3 nights.  I think that it's safe to say we are all on the mend.  It's been a little bumpy, but we love having her.  The kids love her and she is an excellent baby. Now if I could just stop time :)

7 comments:

JaKe and NaT* said...

sam...i showed so many emotions just reading that post..laughed..teared up..you name it!! so happy that vera is here and just as beautiful as ever! we wanted to come over and see you guys this past weekend but was a little sick and we heard you guys had been sick so next time were down for sure! you are just amazing....i loved what you wrote about the kids for their birthdays.. and grandpa kanosh hahaha love that! sure do miss ya and i cant wait to meet and hold that sweet thing!

Chad and Mandi said...

I love the "grandpa kanosh"! Vera is absolutely beautiful! I just did a count-down and I will be there in 5 weeks. Keep everyone little until I get there! Especially Vera, I am craving a newborn snuggle right now!

mandy85 said...

Oh my word you have the most beautiful family ever. Hope everything is going great for you all.

Luke and Mariah said...

She is gorgeous Sam! The pix are amazing! And I love the photos of Dillon and Hazel holding her! They are just soooo cute! I hope you guys are doing great! Miss you!

The Obergs said...

Congrats Dyrengs! Do you want to hear something funny? Our baby Nora was almost our baby Vera. I tried for about 9 months to talk Taylor into Vera. He liked it, but was never convinced that it was what Nora was supposed to be named. I love it, it's a beautiful name and we almost could have had two kids with the same name! hahah

JaNae said...

Love all the pictures! What cute kiddos and family you have! I miss you tons and can't wait to meet this new little one. She is adorable!

Sarah Ball said...

This post is so sweet Sam! she is such a doll! you two make the cutest kids. And you are an amazing mom! and seriously so beautiful right after giving birth, how do you do it!!? Sure love having you guys closer! it was so fun to chat while doing hair saturday!