Shasta is Born

Shasta was born April 25, 2011 at 5:39 am.  She was born on my Father's birthday!! We are so happy she is here and is healthy after a traumatic getting here experience.  We are thankful Sara is doing well and that she is so strong.  This is the picture we took of Nicholas holding Shasta.  Everyone was wondering if he had held her yet.  He had but had not taken a picture of the event.  He is so cute with her!!  She is getting fed through a tube while he is holding her here.  On Saturday when we saw her she weighed 3 lbs. 5 oz.  The nurse said she is doing Very Well and they think she will continue to do so.  We love you little Shasta!!

Her head is a decent size and so is her little body.  Her arms and legs are so skinny.  She has long feet with long toes and long skinny fingers.  I told Nicholas she might be tall if she catches up to her feet and fingers. Nicholas said "Maybe she will be a volleyball player afterall"??  We'll see. . .   We are just very glad she is here and doing well.