i so love this first photo. however, it was a long road to get there!
Billie Jo is my best friend in the whole entire world. we’ve have been best friends for the last 17 1/2 years. that’s a very very long time. i would jump in front of a car for her, bring her chocolate milk every day, share my donut with her {that’s saying a lot}, and stay up all night long to photograph the birth of her first baby. :) so basically, i would do anything….
when she called on Friday March 21st to say she thought it was happening – as soon as i could i packed up the car – grabbed her mom and her sister and jammed the 4 hours south, praying to make it in time! well, turned out we had plentyyyyyyy of time.
here is the story of the birth of the most beautiful Sydney Marie. xoxo, lindsey
March 21st is an incredibly popular birthday in Ray’s family. this is his mom and his twin sister celebrating their birthday! we all had our fingers crossed for Sydney to be born that day as well – but she decided she wanted to have her very own special day! a little princess already…. :)
the waiting room was jam packed with family members! most of them stayed all night long waiting for Sydney Marie! it was so special to have so many people there!
it’s time to start pushing! the cheering squad is rooting her on from the waiting room! :)
what happened in between this last photo and this iPhone photo of Sydney Marie just born, is a complete blur. Billie was rushed off to have an emergency c-section – it was like we blinked and all of a sudden she was gone! but it all turned out perfectly.
Welcome Sydney Marie!! {this image was taken by a very proud daddy}
March 22nd, 2014 | 10:45am | 8lbs 4oz | 20 inches | 14 3/4 head!
and now for a few iPhone pics! my first time getting to hold this sweet little lady!
a few more iPhone pics :)
Sydney Marie & Auntie Linds <3
a few photos from mom & dad’s cell phones of the this princess going home!
her first day at home! {another cell phone pic}
i received this text message from Billie Jo the other morning – it definitely made for one great day. who couldn’t love waking up to this face!?
next week I’m headed back down to Billie Jo & Ray’s house to stay with them for a week! I’m so excited! a full week of my best friend and her little lovebug… woohoo! :)
Beautiful birth story, you captured it so sweetly.