Andelyn Dior Beck

She's here!!! And what a journey it has been to get her here!
Our sweet baby girl was born at 31 weeks, about 2 months early, because I developed something called severe preeclampsia. After being in the hospital for a time, I started to get worse, and it was decided that I needed to be induced into labor early before I developed eclampsia. I was induced Thursday night, labored most of Friday, and delivered Saturday, January 26th, at 7:07 am.

Taken right after she was born, in her isolette.

Andelyn was born at 3 lbs 14 oz and 17 1/2" long. Just a tiny thing - you could hold her in one hand!

My first time holding her, a few days after she was born.

A life changing moment. 

Because she was born prematurely, Andelyn was in the NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit) for a little more than a month. Fortunately, she never had any serious concerns!

Jeff and I were finally able to bring her home last Monday (March 4th). She is such a good baby! She has a very mild disposition. Jeff and I have only heard her cry a handful of times: at birth, during an eye exam, and when she got a shot - but never at home. I'm hoping that it's a habit she'll keep. She is quite an impressive grunter though!

What a joy it is to have our little family together at last! We are a very blessed, very happy, if not a little sleep deprived, family.

Welcome to the world, Andelyn! You are very loved.