Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Mayda Kathryn Menefee

Mayda Kathryn Menefee was born on Friday August 17 at 5:40 pm. She was 11 weeks early so she was only 2 pounds 1 3/4 ounces and she was 13 1/2 inches long. Amy and Josh are doing well, just happy she is here and safe. They are trying to work out how best to negotiate their time. Can you imagine having to be away? Three children who all need their mommy, send a little prayer Amy's way. Mayda is breathing on her own and she is already such a strong little girl! She is absolutely perfect and so beautiful, I can't wait to hold her and let her know what a miracle she is! My first neice, and the family's first little girl...a very strong start! She will be so spoiled!




Here she is! After she was born they put her under the billy light so she has the goggles on to protect her tiny eyes. You can see her tiny hand holding on to her daddys finger. She may only be 2 pounds, but she already knows she is so very loved.




Here is her tiny foot! Amy and Josh haven't been able to hold her yet, but they can put their hands in and hold her to let her know they are there. She loves being held!

This is the first picture they took of her without all the tubes and wires! It was the first time they got to see her eyes and all her dark hair! She doesn't look so tiny in this picture, but remember, her head is about the size of a mans fist, so she is still quite tiny!

Some of the pictures are a little painful to look at, especially being a mother. I couldn't imagine being so helpless just watching your own child laying there hooked up to all the monitors and wires. It made me so sad to see the pictures. But when we went to see her, only for a few short minutes, all the sadness went away! She is so strong and so brave, and she doesn't even know what it means to be strong and brave yet! She would get angry when she knew her mommy was going to leave her, and she knew she was able to see and it made her so mad that she couldn't. She is so inspiring and so perfect. I just can't wait to tell her. Please send some love and prayers her way.

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