Tuesday, May 26, 2009

9 months later...

ok, so you know that blogging was not as high on my priority list as naps were when i was pregnant :) so here is a super quick update. i will try to post pictures of highlights of our family's time together throughout the pregnancy if i have a chance.

the pregnancy:

went smoothly, although i did get to experience the joys of major acid reflux, sciatica and more back pain - none of which i had as badly with alexei's pregnancy. i was spoiled the first time around. the only concern was that at anya's 36 week ultrasound they noticed that her left ventricle in her brain is dilated and they had us go to a perinatologist a couple of times to keep an eye on that. we just had another ultrasound on her brain done this morning and found out that they are not concerned about her ventricle being enlarged - they are calling it normal. praise God! thank you to those of you who were praying wtih us!

the birth:

went very smoothly, was 6 hrs long (vs. alexei's 12 hr labor) but felt twice as intense as my labor with alexei. my water broke around 8pm on sunday 5/24/09, more intense contractions started around 10pm, and we got to the hospital at 2am. i was bummed to find out i was only 4cm and 80% effaced (i had been 3cm and 50% effaced since thursday) after 4 hrs of intense contractions, but we progressed quickly and within 2 hours we were starting to push. i guess the nurses didn't quite understand when i was telling them that i went fast when we got the end of labor with alexei - they were rushing to find any random OBGYN who could catch anya. thankfully they made it just in time - 12 minutes, 3 contractions and some intense pushing later, anya nikolaevna vyssotskaya arrived weighing in at 7lbs. 11oz. and 20 inches long.





big brother alexei, grandma, grandpa, aunt kristin and uncle john all came to meet miss anya and welcome her into the family. this is their first viewing right after anya's first bath.

mommy getting some snuggles from her little buddy.







first face to face meeting for the siblings. alexei is cautiously optimistic. :) he immediately showered her with about 10 kisses and pointed out her ears, eyes, nose and mouth. the true test comes when we take her home this afternoon. i appreciate any prayers for a smooth transition to a foursome at home. :)







this was taken right after my water broke and we realized anya was on her way to join us!

sharing the good news!

is that a smile?



thank you for caring and being a part of our lives! i'll do my best to keep the updates coming.
mommy vyssotski signing off to try to add to my 3 hrs of sleep within the last 48hrs or so. :)

23 comments:

B-ri said...

I'm pressed that you're posting so soon! Thanks for sharing the good news! I can't wait to meet Anya!

Daryl & Diana said...

Congratulations! We are continuing to pray for you guys.

cheryl said...

YAY! So glad I got to steal some of those first snuggles today. ;o)
She's just a doll and we are just SO THRILLED and praising God that her test today came back "normal."

Thanks for the update and sharing all the fun pics.
Love you.

Nana said...

What a precious little addition to the family. Congratulations coming your way with lots of praise going to God for answered prayer.
Coleen

Emily said...

She's beautiful! Girls are so much fun (as are boys but in totally different ways). At some point when things normalize for both of us we need to get together WITH our kiddos.

The Reading Family said...

Congratulations! I am so happy that everything is good with little Anya! I also hope the transitioning into a household of four goes more smoothly for you than it did for us ... ahh, the jealousy of a toddler ;) Can't wait to meet her, she is beautiful!

Katie Fox said...

Soooo glad to hear that she is healthy and normal. She is beautiful, Morgan. Praise God, He is good. :)

rott said...

Praise the LORD for your healthy daughter!!

Jodi

noell said...

Consider yourself hugged by the Alleys! We're so happy for you and your little girl - congrats to you and your 'boys' on your new addition!

Aaron & Cassie said...

Congrats! I've been wondering when you were gonna have your little girl and finally decided today to check out your blog. So excited to learn that she's here!

McBean said...

Hello baby Anya! You are much loved and we're so happy you finally decided to make an appearance. :-) Love you! Eryn and Kris

McBean said...

Hello baby Anya! You are much loved and we're so happy you finally decided to make an appearance. :-) Love you! Eryn and Kris

Susan, wife of 1, mother of 4 said...

Congratulations, Morgan and Nick! I love catching up with your lives via your blog. Alexi is ADORABLE! You will do great with Anya as well. Enjoy. It goes by too fast!

p&k said...

Yay! Welcome Anya! Keturah can't wait to meet you, and neither can the rest of us . . . she looks so alert!

Kim & Patrick

Unknown said...

she is beautiful... congratulations! Morgan you are beaming. =)

Unknown said...

BTW... this is written by Wren. =)

Coffman Family said...

Congrats to you both!

karen said...

She is adorable! Can't wait to meet her soon!

Colleen said...

What a joy! We're so thrilled to hear Anya is doing well. An answer to prayer indeed!

Karen said...

She is precious! I love all the pictures. Congratulations, you guys--we can't wait to meet her.
-Karen & Jason

MultiTaskingMom said...

She's beautiful! Congratulations!!

Andy, Ashley, Katie, and Nathaniel Cavanagh said...

She is beautiful! We are so thankful that Anya's tests came back with good news. I will be praying for a smooth transition to a family of 4.

Mischia Farrer said...

What an adorable little girl! Again, you've birthed another one that looks JUST like Nick... poor Morgie.. WE know u had them, despite their looks :) Hope to see her soon..Oh and u too. haha
Love

Mischia