Sunday, January 2, 2011

Happy New Year!

New Years Eve, Mom and Glenn and I were sitting at the kitchen table playing games and talking about the upcoming new year. We talked about what surprises the new year had in store for us....a few hours later on January 1, 2011 at 12:09 A.m. Gina gave birth to Belle Vienna. She was the first baby born in the state of Utah for 2011. However, she came 5 weeks early, weighing in at 4 pounds 14 ounces. The miracle is that her lungs are fully developed. Gina developed Pre-Clampsia, and so an emergency C-Section was done. We got to see her right after she was born. She has dark hair like Andrew, and beautiful olive complexion. She is beautiful as can be. Gina was finally able to hold her for the first time today. It's been amazing to see how loving Andrew and Gina are to each other. And at a time when it is so needed, Andrew has been so kind to Gina, and he "dotes" over her. You can see the love the have for each other, and now with this new little "Miracle Angel" from Heaven, their love seems to have deepened. They are at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. They have received the very best of care, and all the nurses have been Andrew and Gina's "Angels." Gina is still being treated for high blood pressure. And little Belle has a touch of pneumonia. But they are told that is normal for preemies. Otherwise they are both doing great! Andrew hasn't left Gina's sight only this morning to go home and shower and pack a few more things! Please remember them in your prayers!

3 comments:

abby said...

i'm glad both are doing well with those scary conditions! so happy for them! i love the name. can't wait to see pictures!

Ashley said...

Thanks for the update Aunt Shirlene! I hope they are doing good! We'll keep them in our prayers! Cant wait to meet little Belle!

Lisa said...

I hope the baby continues to improve. LDS hospital is a great place. We had our little angel Gabe at LDS and Ila.