More on Haley

Now the eyes are open!

She's already got Rilee wrapped around her finger!

First Time Big Brother!

Saige (cousin) is always a big help!

Wil didn't say alot, but liked holding his new cousin.

Asher (cousin) wanted to know if he could take her home! :-)

Uncle Bryan posing with his only (for now...) niece.

Maybe now Aunt Sara won't feel so outnumbered by the males in the family!?

Thank you all for your support and prayers. But more importantly, I thank God for blessing us with a beautiful daughter.

Announcing.....

Well, today is the day that we finally got to meet, face to face, our daughter. Lisa did a great job. Incredible in fact. At one point in the process our nurse (who has been an OB nurse at Lutheran for 20 years) jested that Lisa was showing off. She did the whole thing without pain killers of any kind (except a local right before the hard pushing) and never got loud or anything like that. She is one tough lady! I know you're all like...'shut up Mark and tell us the low down!'...so I will.

Our daughter Mahala "Haley" Elizabeth Long was born at 12:27 pm today, September 25, 2006 weighing 8 pounds 9 1/2 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. She is beautiful! It's an amazing thing and not to sound cliche'...it is a miracle! How anyone can see this and not know there is a designer of the universe is beyond me!

Here are some pics, I have more and will get more up soon and maybe even a short video clip or two, but please be patient. I promise it won't be more than 3-4 days before I have the rest up.

Mahala "Haley" Elizabeth Long

My two beautiful ladies!

Proud Papa!

Grandma's finally got her granddaughter!

Grandpa's got his hand full!

More to follow... ;-)