Chloe Ellen!
Chloe Ellen arrived at 9:01 pm on Tuesday, June 10, after 12 and a half hours of labor. She's perfect, 8lbs 1oz, 21 inches long, and all healthy chub. She has long finger toes, blonde hair, and is absolutely beautiful.
LOADS to tell and lots of funny stories, too. It was an incredible birth and Chloe and I are in the thick of nursing--she nursed from 11 pm to 7 am this morning, so I am a tad bit tired right now and as soon as I eat I'm going to feed her again and take a nap.
I'll fill everyone in as soon as I can--I didn't sleep the night after delivery or last night, so I've gotten about three hours of sleep since Monday night (when I didn't sleep much either). I'm on some kind of adrenaline high right now.
Thanks for being here to share this with me. Stay tuned for the full story!
Hooray!! Can't wait to see pics. Rest whenever you can. And enjoy these precious first days getting to know your beautiful daughter.
Posted by: kristylynne | June 12, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Delurking out of joy to say Mazel Tov to all of you!
Posted by: rebecca | June 12, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Yay, congratulations!!! I have been refreshing constantly since Tuesday evening. Well done and HUGE congratulations to you, Random and MP. Kaje xxx
Posted by: Kaje | June 12, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Congratulations!! I've been refreshing like a mad woman! Glad to see you're doing well!
Posted by: Mary | June 12, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Congratulations and hugs all around!
Posted by: Sarah | June 12, 2008 at 02:28 PM
I'm so happy for you. This is wonderful news.
Posted by: Pam | June 12, 2008 at 02:28 PM
Welcome to the world, Chloe Ellen!!!! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Chickenpig | June 12, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Congratulations to you all!! So glad the birth went well. Now get some sleep!
Posted by: Terri | June 12, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Oh, that post-birth high is the best. I am so happy for you!
Posted by: Amy | June 12, 2008 at 02:35 PM
YAY! Congrats! Happy 0th Birthday, Chloe Ellen!
Posted by: hydrogeek | June 12, 2008 at 02:35 PM
Congratulations! I'm another one who just recently discovered you'd returned to blogging and am so, so thrilled for you. Welcome Chloe Ellen!
Posted by: krista | June 12, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Congratulations!!! I don`t comment but I have been reading your blog for a while. I am so happy for you all!!
Posted by: Midori | June 12, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Yay, yay, yay! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Beth | June 12, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Congratulations!!! Look forward to hearing the rest, whenever you have a chance to post, but don't worry, we internets can wait!
Posted by: Alex | June 12, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Oh yea! Congratulations to you!! What a beautiful name - I bet she's a beautiful girl too! Enjoy your new little bundle of joy!
Posted by: Nichole | June 12, 2008 at 02:44 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm glad to hear that you and Chloe Ellen are doing well. I hope MP loves her little sister and is adjusting well. ...can't wait to hear the story and see pics!
Posted by: jenn | June 12, 2008 at 02:44 PM
Congratulations! So happy for you and your family.
Posted by: sarah_r | June 12, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Congratulations!!!! Welcome to the wide world, Chloe Ellen!
Posted by: Shilpa | June 12, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Oh, hooray! *weeping happy tears*
Welcome to the world, little Chloe!!!!!! And good work, Karen. Can't wait to hear the stories. :)
Posted by: Tine | June 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
WHHOOOP!!!!! I can't wait to hear details!! Welcome baby girl. You have no idea what a fabulous family you've chosen to join :D
Posted by: Stephanie | June 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Congratulations! You, Random and MP must be thrilled with the safe arrival of Chloe. Best wishes from Canada!
Posted by: Karyn | June 12, 2008 at 02:52 PM
Congratulations! What wonderful news. Welcome to the world, Chloe Ellen :) MP has a little sister!
Posted by: maren | June 12, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Congratulations to all of you -- what a joy to become a family of four! Hope big sister is doing well (and you, too, of course!) We're thrilled for all of you! Such wonder, a new babe.
Posted by: Beth | June 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Yay! Congratulations!
Posted by: Auburn | June 12, 2008 at 02:54 PM
WOO HOO!!! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Bobbi | June 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Congrats! I can't wait to see the pictures!
Posted by: Claudia | June 12, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you! And I adore her name!!!
Posted by: Julie | June 12, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Good gosh you sound so incredibly happy, it brought tears to my eyes! Congrats to Random on his bevvy of beautiful girls...I'm so happy for you all!!
Posted by: Cory | June 12, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Congratulations to your growing family! MP must be a enchanted big sister.
Posted by: BethanyWD | June 12, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Congratulations!!!!! How wonderful that you now have two beautiful girls - I am so happy for you. You deserve this happiness, Karen.
Posted by: KelliAmanda | June 12, 2008 at 03:02 PM
So happy for you! Two miracle babies!
Posted by: Krista | June 12, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Yay! Congratulations!
Posted by: Mollie | June 12, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Congratulations Momma!
Posted by: Kelly | June 12, 2008 at 03:03 PM
So so SO happy for you, Random and the oh so sweet big sister Maya Papaya.
Welcome to the world Chloe Ellen. You've got a wonderful life ahead of you.
Posted by: Robin in Israel | June 12, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Congrats!! June 10 is also my dd's bday and I, too, remember not feeling tired for days and days out of sheer adreneline. Enjoy every second!!
Posted by: julie | June 12, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Been lurking for a while. Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Dominique | June 12, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Thrilled, overjoyed, elated for you and your sweet new baby girl! Way to go!! Congrats!!
Posted by: Mel | June 12, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Congratulations!!! Wonderful, wonderful news.
Posted by: Rachel | June 12, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Congratulations!!
Posted by: Gina | June 12, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Congratulations! I started to worry but I'm soooooo glad everything turned out perfectly! Enjoy!
Posted by: Lisa | June 12, 2008 at 03:11 PM
So, so happy for you! Congratulations!
Posted by: Jenn | June 12, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Yay! Thanks for checking in, and hello Chloe Ellen!
Posted by: Slim | June 12, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Congrats Cheek Family! All my best. I was so pumped, I didn't sleep for several days either.
Posted by: Cricket | June 12, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Johnny | June 12, 2008 at 03:12 PM
YAY!!! I'm so psyched for you!
Posted by: PBfish | June 12, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Much love and congratulations to all of you! Well done!!
Posted by: Jo | June 12, 2008 at 03:13 PM
congrats my friend, so happy for you xx
Posted by: Tertia | June 12, 2008 at 03:14 PM
HOORAY!!! Major Congratulations to you and the whole family!
Posted by: mamadaisy | June 12, 2008 at 03:15 PM
willkommen, bienvenue, welcome, chloe ellen! this is the world, and this is life, and it rocks!
congratulations! i'm so very, very thrilled for all of you!
Posted by: nina | June 12, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Welcome, baby!
Posted by: Annika | June 12, 2008 at 03:18 PM