On October 21, 2011 at 11:48am, Fiona Anne Smith was born. Weighing just 7lbs 4oz and being 18 1/2" long she was a small baby but a very large blessing. After nine long months of waiting and wondering what she would be like, we finally got to meet her and fall in love all over again.
Big sister Angelica was excited to meet the new baby, her little sister. She had been referring to the baby as "baby" and "T-T" for several months, but after meeting her, Angelica settled on the nickname of "Nona" or "Baby Nona" The name has stuck and we have been calling her that ever since. Here is our first family photo, taken by Fiona's Godmother and my friend, Jen.
After spending less than 48 hours in the hospital, we came home and this is what we found...Angelica and Auntie Lisa had decorated the driveway to welcome Fiona as she arrived home for the first time.
Angelica greeting Fiona in the car
Angelica holding Fiona for the very first time
At less than a week old, we had Fiona's newborn photos taken professionally. Here are some of them. As you can see, she is very alert. Our photo session lasted almost 2 hours and Fiona was awake for about an hour and forty-five minutes!
We are happy to have Fiona in our lives and in our family. She is now 6 weeks old and growing well. At her 1 month checkup she was already up to 22" and just over 8lbs. She is very different from our first baby. She is a light sleeper and doesn't sleep much during the day, but sleeps pretty good at night. She is a bit more fussy too. It's been a challenge in taking care of an almost 2 year old and a newborn at the same time, but we are doing ok. The most rewarding thing is to see Angelica and Fiona together. Angelica has a way of calming Fiona down and Fiona has a way of bringing out the best in Angelica. I can't wait to watch them grow up together. God has certainly blessed us with two wonderful little girls and we feel very lucky.
