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Our Rainbow!!!!!

Amazing...simply amazing. I am soaking up every moment. I am so thankful for our little girl.

So...introducing River Zoelle Mirth

8 pounds, 11 ounces and 22 inches long!!! Labor was long, hard yet amazingly wonderful. 12 hours of labor and just over 3 hours of pushing (these are the things the docs don't tell you can happen!!!) But we did it!!! Our rainbow is finally here safely in our arms.


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  1. AngelaNovember 22, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Yeah! Love that little face! Rainbows are amazing :)

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  2. StaceNovember 22, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    Oh my goodness... she is just TOO CUTE!!! I love the face... and I'm so glad that your little girl is in your arms! :)

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  3. LisetteNovember 22, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    She is beautiful!!! Congrats to you.
    Labor is no fun but so worth it.

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  4. MaggieNovember 22, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Kate, I am so so happy for you!!!!

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  5. RiffNovember 22, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    Congrats to you, Tim and big sister Zoelle...River is BEAUTIFUL!!!

    Love, A.

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  6. LeaNovember 22, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Kate - absolutely precious. She is so beautiful and alert! LOVE, LOVE her name.. .it's perfect.

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  7. MaddieNovember 22, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Congratulations. She's beautiful. Enjoy every moment. xx

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  8. TinaNovember 22, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    So happy for you!!! She is beautiful! xx

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  9. StephanieNovember 23, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    She is amazing! I can't believe it ~ she looks like she is posing!

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  10. HollyNovember 23, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    She is gorgeous and just so, so precious! Congrats!!!

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  11. MaryNovember 25, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    That face is just so cute Kate. Congratulations again on such a precious little girl.

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  12. My Endo JourneyNovember 29, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    What a gorgeous blessing!!!!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 2, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    She is so wonderfully cute. Congratulations!

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  14. Never forgetting GregoryDecember 4, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Beautiful! Soak it up. I'm so happy for you. =)

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