And Then There Were Four...

Kendall Regan Chunko

Happy Family

Baby Girl

Proud Big Brother

On Tuesday, July, 22, 2008 at 8:06 am, we welcomed Kendall Regan Chunko into the world. She weighed in at a whopping 6 lbs. 2 oz. and she's 19.5 inches tall. Riley is thrilled with the idea of being her big brother. He's been so anxious for her arrival - he's been practicing with a doll at home for the past few months. He's been able to hold her and kiss her numerous times. When Kendall and I arrived home today, we found the mailbox decorated with balloons as well as balloons in the house. Riley and Nanny also baked Kendall a birthday cake.

I am glad to finally be home from the hospital. I ended up having preeclampsia which is why she was born 2 days early. My blood pressure became elevated Tuesday morning before I went into the OR. I had a c-section (which was already scheduled for Thursday). They put me on magnesium sulfate for 24 hours afterwards to prevent seizures. Boy was I glad when they pulled the plug on that IV! I was groggy, my limbs felt heavy, I had a killer headache and my vision was blurred. Once I was finally off the meds and able to move around, I felt much better. Kendall's made the adjustment to our home well. Penton even greeted her with a sniff and attempted kiss. Hoping our first night at home goes well. Thanks to all our friends and family who have been praying for us! God has blessed us with a beautiful little girl and we are forever grateful!