Welcome to the World: Olivia Rose!

by Nicole on October 21, 2012

Hi!

I haven’t blogged well because….

Olivia Rose Culver is FINALLY here!

She made her grand entrance into the world yesterday, October 20th at 4:38 am, weighing in at 8 pounds, 2 ounces, 21.5 inches, after a 38 hour labor. We couldn’t be anymore in love with her. Yesterday so many of our family and friends came by to meet the little one. We are so thrilled.

I can’t wait to share my birth story with you. It was a long ride and the hardest thing I’ve ever, ever done, but it was so worth it. I could NEVER have done it without the support of my husband and my sister. The three of us worked as a team and worked so hard to bring Olivia into the world. I know not everyone would have their sister into the birth room with them, but I could not have done it without her love and support. She knew exactly what to say to me, what I needed and when I needed. Danny did as well, but there was a special thing about having 2 people to rely on.

I don’t think you could ever understand what moms mean when they say labor and birth are hard, but so worth it until you go through it. I’ve never been so proud of my husband and I, this is by far our best achievement to date.

Tagged as: baby, newborn

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Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean October 21, 2012 at 11:20 am

congrats mama!!!! so happy for you guys. she’s beautiful!

Michele @ Nycrunningmama October 21, 2012 at 11:43 am

She is unbelievably gorgeous!!! I am SO happy for you guys!! And I LOVE that your sis was in the room with you – couldn’t agree more with what you said!! Can’t wait to come visit! xoxo

Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) October 21, 2012 at 1:45 pm

Oh Nicole, she is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to you and Danny! Enjoy your sweet baby girl and all your family time right now! Many hugs to you!

nicole October 21, 2012 at 1:54 pm

Congrats!!! Many hugs and smiles to you and your family. She is lovely. I recenlty discovered your blog during a search for healthy eating, and love reading it; I love your recipes too!!

char eats greens October 21, 2012 at 3:23 pm

Congratulations and cannot wait to hear about your birth story. I need ALL the info I can get! I love that your sister was in there with you. Obviously I’m for sure having my hubby, but I’ve already had my mom kinda ask if anyone else was going to be in the room (meaning she wants in haha). I would totally not rule her out – she’s my mom and knows what I want!!

Your little girl is so gorgeous!!

Donna Murphy October 21, 2012 at 3:27 pm