Thursday, February 7, 2008

Yay! Baby Elyse is here!


Tracy gave birth on Monday February 4 at 6:34 p.m. to Elyse Brandt Knoebel. Labor got started with an epidural before they would break the rest of her water. But when labor didn't start, they gave Pitocin and after an hour she was ready to push. We were waiting for the epidural guy to come back since it was only working on one side but the mid-wife said, "Let's just have a baby." Oh sure, easy for you to say! Luckily, Tracy only pushed for 4 minutes before it was all over. Elyse looks a lot like Brynn but with flatter ears, a smaller chin dimple, two straight feet, and a slightly bigger lower lip. She does a lot of sleeping and eating and pooping. Brynn has been a pain in the butt since she is still getting over her sickness (she barfed last weekend). Here she is:











Tracy on fluids


Tracy and Jeremy having a hospital catered electric candle light celebration dinner








Jon and Elyse



Adam and Elyse


Brynn and Elyse





5 comments:

The Knoebels said...

Congradulations on girl #2! Lots of pictures and videos so soon after the baby thanks. Elyse seems older or more mature in the one video than I expected. Se is so calm and focused but yet sleepy too. From what you've sent us she looks like you both but I especially see tracy when I look at her. She is Wonderful. I can't wait to see you guys again.

The Knoebels said...

Oh and nice shoes Elyse! Jeremy you might want to edit out your belching as cameraman.

Mandy said...

We love her already! Thanks for the videos! We wish we were there. Good pushing too, Tracy...4 minutes.

michelle said...

cuuuuuuuute! and i am also impressed with the pushing time.

meghyland said...

Dude - Is 4 minutes a world record?