Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Frances Helen Yost

Cara gave birth the old fashioned way (she had her epidural put in but she had to push before she could get the good stuff) to a beautiful 7 lb 13 oz baby girl at 11:48 CST today.  She is named in honour of St. Francis of Assisi & Cara's paternal grandmother

Cara had been up labouring since about 3:30 am but was up and about, going so far as to put a lasagna together.  We got to the hospital around 7:30 and she only needed to push 4 or 5 times to get Francis out.  In the hullaboloo we forgot to pack a camera, but our video camera took a couple of pictures before its battery died.  I also got a few poor cell phone shots.  All went well and everyone is healthy.


Here are a few pictures.
Just after birth
Mommy & Francis
Cuddles!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

We are delighted of course. She looks very sweet. Give our best to Cara. Your mother was all excited and went on the Air Canada site to find flights that I could take so I could be in Winnipeg on the weekend and back to work for Monday so I had to tell her. The secret is out.

Love to all 4 of you,

Mom and Dad

Anonymous said...

As previous stated on the phone... Woo hoo!

J. (& T.)

Anonymous said...

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Anonymous said...

oh, yeah, and Ken? I'm shocked a camera wasn't packed in the "grab on way out the door" bag. That would have been so you :-)

Michelle said...

Congratulations on your baby girl, she looks precious!

Michelle

Meghan said...

Congratulations for all four of you! A little sister for T.

Russ and I couldn't be happier for you,

Meghan + Russ

Anonymous said...

Awww... she's so cute! Congratulations!

Has Teresa had a chance to meet her new sister yet?

Edwin said...

Awwwwwww... She's so cute that Tarra tried to squeeze my thumb off when she saw the cuddle picture!

And you may have forgotten the camera, but at least you remembered your pants (unlike at our wedding).

We can't wait to see you guys when you're here and meet Francis!

KTanya said...

I also agree on the preciousness of the Cuddle!pic. Greetings and congratulations from Vancouver!

Love and blessings, Tanya

Anonymous said...

Even all the way in Vegas, she is very cute - Uncle Jeffie approves!!
See you on Sunday.

Anonymous said...

Is it Frances or Francis? You've got both on your blog and I want to be sure. As said before, she's super cute!

Lindsay