Rowan Elizabeth

Meet Rowan Elizabeth Fuller!

She was born at 39 weeks on March 17,2010 at 7:52am.
She was 21 inches long and weighed...

That's right, 8lbs 11.6 oz!!!

Mommy and Daddy were very surprised when that number was announced in the operating room to say the least!

After an hour in the recovery room and Daddy sharing the good news with our family in the lobby we were able to head up to our postpartum room. Rowan was still getting a bath in the nursery when we arrived in the room so the girls (and our family) were able to come in and "check on Mommy". After about 30 minutes Rowan made her way to the room and Daddy grabbed her Big Sisters in the waiting room to come meet their new baby sister.

Here's Peyton (L) and Grace (R) seeing Rowan for the first time.

To which Peyton announced, "She's beautiful!". We couldn't agree more!

Rowan then played her first (and I'm sure not last) game of hot potato!

Here she is with Grandma & Grandpa.


Ganmamma, Popa, Nana, and Daddy.


Luv


Uncle Ryan


Not even a couple hours old and we decided to test Rowan by playing with fire as we put our newborn daughter into the hands of toddlers!

Peyton was first...

...with the help of Grandma.


Then it was Grace's turn...

Grandma again played a very important role!


Daddy's Girls...
(Peyton, Mommy, Rowan, & Grace)

I beg you to remember that I had just had surgery about two hours earlier... thank you.


Here is Daddy getting back into the groove.


Although with just one baby to change this time around I don't expect any complaining, which will be nice.

Here is Rowan all geared up and ready to ride to her new home in the outfit her big sister Grace picked out for her. That will be our explanation when she grows up at least.

Our little bunny!

So far (on Day 13) we couldn't ask for a better baby! She rarely cries, only when she's hungry or getting her diaper changed, if that. She's been sleeping well and we haven't had to use a bottle yet. Coming from our last experience of running the dishwasher 3 times a day and using around 16 bottles or more a day - this has been a HUGE change from what we are used to. She rolls with the many hugs & kisses, excited shouting, and singing her big sisters throw at her at any given moment with the grace one would expect of a third child. She left the hospital weighing 8lbs even and when we went to the doctor 4 days later for a check-up she was already up to 8lbs 4oz. Our doctor thought she was on pace to exceed her birth weight by the time we go back for our 2 week check-up (this Friday).

She was declared "perfect" by our doctor after the check-up and we couldn't agree more!

We are so happy she is finally a part of our family and can't wait for the memories to come!

Although in full disclosure, we are a tad terrified of the three weddings in our future.

Thanks to everyone for the sweet wishes in person, through the mail, and on Facebook! We are so lucky to have such great friends share in these exciting times!