Monday, July 6, 2009

Leo has arrived!





It all started on Friday night, July 3rd when Kevin and I were watching fireworks in Bloomington. I started having contractions about 10:30pm and we went into the hospital around 1:00am. We were admitted at 3:00am and Leo Rudolph Allen was born at 8:46am on the 4th of July. We were amazed at how fast everything went! Our beautiful baby boy weighed in at 9 lbs 21 inches. No one was expecting him to be so big! We've spent the past 2 days at the hospital and we are headed home today after lunch.

As I write this, I am tyring to find the words to describe how amazing this whole experience has been. Little Leo is such a beautiful miracle. We are so blessed and so in love.

15 comments:

  1. Little Leo and Mama look beautiful! I can't wait to meet the Little guy in a month!- madeline

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  2. I love little Leo! I can't stop thinking about how precious he is!! Can't wait to hold him again and again!

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  3. SOOOOO cute, everyone looks so happy! Can't wait to see all of you! Can't stop thinking about our "little Laurabelle" being a mommy! I'm so teary about all of this! Move over Molly and Pam, I'm coming to hold!!!!!

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  4. Precious!!! Congrats you guys...you are an amazingly beautiful family! I cannot wait to meet lil' Leo :) Hope all is well getting settled in at home today! ~Love, Nikki

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  5. LEO - you entered the world! Can't wait to meet you in a few weeks!
    Love you all- Mary MO (Can I be Auntie Mary?)

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  6. Hi Laura, Kevin and Leo,
    I love the name and the little boy looks as precious as can be! Congratulations! We are anxious to meet little Leo. Love, Pam O.

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  7. Congrats Laura and Kevin!! Leo is such a beautiful little (or should I say BIG) boy! You guys make a beautiful family :)

    Kristen Johnson

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  8. Congratulations, Laura! The wait is over! You guys look great! Good job on such a short labor. I'm sure that was a relief. Enjoy your first few days at home with little Leo.

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  9. So sweet! Isn't it just a miracle. You guys are going to love being parents. It really is the best. You look fantastic. Can't wait to see Leo in person!

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  10. Congratulations!! He's so beautiful! Wish we were there to see him in person and give him a big smooch!

    Love, Lori

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  11. Yeah!!!! Congrats to you both! What a fun birthday to have! I hope labor went smoothly and can't wait to meet Leo...love the name! :)

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  12. Congratulations! He is adorable! Can't wait to come and hold baby Leo!

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  13. Congrats on a beautiful Fourth of July baby boy...Leo is just darling! Can't wait to see him in person. You make a wonderful family of three...he is one lucky little boy! Love, Terry

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  14. Welcome little Leo to the most amazing couple! Hope the first night went okay. Props to Molly for being there as support, I bet that was a relief! PS. Nice work updating your blog! You guys are good:)

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  15. Jim and Judy OrrockJuly 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Way to go Laura and Kevin. You know everyone will always be celebrating with little Leo on his birthday. What a nice size baby. You must be so proud!!! Judy

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