Kaija's Birth - 2003.11.24

Kaija Bryn Windeler was born at 5:05 AM PST on November 24, 2003. Weighing in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring approximately 21 inches long, she was delivered by Jennifer after 10 hours of labor. Jennifer delivered her naturally and without medication with the assistance of myself and doula Lisa Huse. She is the first grandchild on both sides of her family and undoubtedly will be spoiled rotten. :)

Kaija being weighed in... 6 lbs. 12 oz.	Kaija being weighed in.	Measuring Kaija's noggin.	Measuring her height.
Kaija waits for the nurse to gather her vitals.	Getting used to the world.	Kaija bathes in the heat lamp.	Ick. Cold monitor leads.
What are these arm things anyway?	A ponderous Kaija.	Gorgeous blue eyes.	Kaija yawning.
Kaija goes back to sleep.	Kaija looking around the room.	Pondering her new existance.	Jennifer snuggles with Kaija.
Jennifer snuggling with Kaija.	Kaija sleeps by mom's side.	Happy to be a mom.	One of our first family portraits.
Another family portait.	Kaija "sleeps like a baby" in daddy's arms.	Kaija and Brahm.	Brahm watches over a sleeping Kaija.
Kaija swaddled and dreaming.