Haley is here! December 11, 2009

On Friday, December 11, 2009 at 3:25 p.m., Haley Jane Gabalda came into the world screaming and healthy! She weighed 7 lbs and was 19 1/2 inches long. Megan's mom arrived from Dallas just in time for the big event - got off the plane and to the hospital (thanks to Ellen!) at around 12:30 p.m. that day! Martin's mom and Ellen were also there waiting for her to be born, and Martin's sister Silvia came that evening to see her new niece. Martin got to follow Haley around throughout the nursery for her various traumatic procedures. I had to stay in the ICU one night due to preeclampsia (as a precaution). It was miserable since I was attached to an IV pole and blood pressure cuff, and the constant interruptions of nurses and beeping machines prevented any sleep. But we were SO happy to have our baby girl, and the hospital staff was excellent.