Monday, March 05, 2007

March 5 2007 @ 2:15pm.. What where you doing?

UPDATE: Sorry folks - I made wee blooper with the birth date... it should read March 5 2007 (I was very very tired!!! - Sorry!!!!)

Hi there,

We are officially in the Mum & Dad club (and so proud of it)...

What a moving day it has been for us... And we can now tell you that we really do have a daughter - her name is 'Thia Jane'.. she is 8.5lb (or 3.8kgs) and is doing very well... she was born with the help of a c-section at 2:15pm on the 5th of March (not May) 2007...

Steph is doing very well, all things considered - although she will be very sore in the morning...

The labour and birth was not an ideal one, and was in need of an emergency c-section as Thia (feels funny typing our daughters name!!!! - whoa!!!).. but to cut a long story short, is doing very well...

Enough from me... here is proof (many more!!!) pictures of the day that Thia was born...

Visitors are more than welcome up to the hospital (we will be there for a wee while yet)



One of Thia's first breaths, and first photo!!!!
















Thia getting weighed in.... she was......














pounds












There she is....














Thia and Mum bonding












The two girls are room mates

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yeah, she's there!!! Steph I'm so proud of you!! Congrats to both of you, proud and happy new parents!! She looks amazingly cute!!! And what a beautiful name, love it!
Wish I was in the neighbourhood to come and visit... but I will just continue to read your blog and feel close to you this way! (So Grant, you know what to do.. keep up the good work with heaps and heaps of pics!)

Love you,
Elke xox

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS you guys!!! She is such a beautiful little girl and love the name Thia. Well done Steph and of course Grant for making it through and taking the pics. I hope Steph is recovering ok and bubs is doing well. Look forward to more pics.
Love & Hugs
Ree & Daniel

FlamingSoul said...

Well done to the both of you glad you are all ok, she is gorgeous!!!! Will endeavour to visit soon. We are thinking of you and if you need anything just let us know.
Love the Woolleys!!!

Anonymous said...

Great news....at last. Good to see Steph & Thia looking well ater their ordeal. Now the fun starts, enjoy!
Wayne & Vicki

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Steph a really neat granddaughter. Here's hoping for quick recovery. We were so pleased to be able to be with the three of you last evening. To Grant - Congratulations well done and so nice to know that you are being the supportive father.

Karen and Alan, Paula and Brett are all so wrapped to have a neice.

From all the Mantle's and their extended family we are just so thrilled to know that all is well and the proud feeling we all have is something we are cherishing.

All out thoughts are with the three of you.

We shall be in touch very soon.

Our love to you all

Mum and Dad (Mantle)

Kurt said...

Congrates to you both. It must be a great feeling to have your own child. Good luck with being a Dad and Mum, no pressure its just a human life....

Anonymous said...

hi grant, congrats to you all! let the sleepness nights begin! lots of love deanne, mark and joshua x

Anonymous said...

Poor darling - u obviously havn't had enuf sleep - its still march and May is two months away! Vicki

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Grant and Steph, Thia is absolutely gorgeous. You must be so proud of her. I look forward to seeing more photo's of you all soon. Big hugs and lots of love...Chantell xoxoxo

Kate said...

Oh my goodness-what a cutie! I'm a auntie-hee hee! Very excited for the two of you-Congrats and many hugs and kisses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love to the three of you-
Kate
*Thia-what a beautiful name!