It's hard to believe that Mckenna was born over a week ago. She has already changed a bit from her brand new baby look in the hospital, but she is (of course) still cute as a button. We will post a few more pictures here from the hospital and the day that we came home and also add a web link that you can view an online slideshow of Mckenna, which are from pictures taken on her one week birthday, Thursday 10/23/08. Thanks to my sister-in-law Jessica Person of First Day Photo for capturing the precious pics that you see in the slideshow. Mckenna is our little sweetheart, and our life is forever changed for the better with her in it. Enjoy! Oh, and here is the link to the slideshow: www.firstdayphotogalleries.com/slideshows/102308aMckenna/index.html
Whew... that being born thing is hard work!
Labor Room 218 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, where all the action happened. The room was fine, but I was definitely ready to move up to the 4th floor where we would spend the next few days as a family.
Newborn Mckenna, all wrapped up and snuggly.
All settled in our new room.
My oldest brother Brad and his wife Jessica brought their kids over to meet their new cousin the day after she was born. They were so sweet with her - so excited and curious to see the new baby. They even brought her special presents too - "gugs" (pacifiers) that they each picked out, a pacifier pod (a little bag that attaches to the diaper bag to keep them in one place and clean), a Baby Einstein CD of music, and a picture drawn by Tommy for Mckenna. This is Sarah (age 2), and Thomas (age 3) holding Mckenna. Older brother Jacob didn't make it in this photo. Aren't they so cute looking at her?
Matt's Aunt Karin and Uncle Stew from Texas happened to be in town visiting family when Mckenna was born, and came to see us in the hospital. Aunt Karin made this blanket for Mckenna - the colors are so perfect for Mckenna's room and it's really soft. Thank you, Karin!
Ready to go home from the hospital - 10/18/08.
Welcome home!
Mckenna trying our her cool new swing - I think she likes it! :)
Mommy, Daddy, and Mckenna's hospital bracelets. By the way, the little pink outfit she is wearing is the same outfit worn home from the hospital by her Mommy in 1978.
This pink rose was on the pulpit at our church, Bloomington Covenant, the Sunday after Mckenna was born to announce her birth. We didn't make it to church that morning, but the rose was brought home for us. Mckenna and the rose are almost the same size! :)
What a cute face!
Check out my cheeks!
Whew... that being born thing is hard work!
Labor Room 218 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, where all the action happened. The room was fine, but I was definitely ready to move up to the 4th floor where we would spend the next few days as a family.
Newborn Mckenna, all wrapped up and snuggly.
All settled in our new room.
My oldest brother Brad and his wife Jessica brought their kids over to meet their new cousin the day after she was born. They were so sweet with her - so excited and curious to see the new baby. They even brought her special presents too - "gugs" (pacifiers) that they each picked out, a pacifier pod (a little bag that attaches to the diaper bag to keep them in one place and clean), a Baby Einstein CD of music, and a picture drawn by Tommy for Mckenna. This is Sarah (age 2), and Thomas (age 3) holding Mckenna. Older brother Jacob didn't make it in this photo. Aren't they so cute looking at her? 
Matt's Aunt Karin and Uncle Stew from Texas happened to be in town visiting family when Mckenna was born, and came to see us in the hospital. Aunt Karin made this blanket for Mckenna - the colors are so perfect for Mckenna's room and it's really soft. Thank you, Karin!
Ready to go home from the hospital - 10/18/08.
Welcome home!
Mckenna trying our her cool new swing - I think she likes it! :)
Mommy, Daddy, and Mckenna's hospital bracelets. By the way, the little pink outfit she is wearing is the same outfit worn home from the hospital by her Mommy in 1978. 
This pink rose was on the pulpit at our church, Bloomington Covenant, the Sunday after Mckenna was born to announce her birth. We didn't make it to church that morning, but the rose was brought home for us. Mckenna and the rose are almost the same size! :)
What a cute face!
Check out my cheeks!
