Kirra meets her Grand-Parents

Kirra got to meet her Opa and Oma (grandpa and grandma in Dutch), Tony's parents. Henri came down for a visit from Arroyo Grande, and Johanna is spending the next few months in SB, along with Billy, away from her Hawaiian home away from home... They are all doting over Kirra!

Kirra's first bath...

Kirra's first (sponge) bath was, well, memorable... Not sure if this surfer girl likes the water too much yet! Maybe we'll try with a wetsuit on next time...

It's a girl...!!!

Kirra Josephine De Groot was born at 9.36am on Friday, March 28, 2008, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. She weighed 7lbs 2oz, and was 19" long... We are so blessed to welcome our beautiful healthy miracle to the world.

"Kirra" is the name of an epic surf spot on the East coast of Australia that Tony and I went to a few years back.

"Josephine" is my grand-mother's name.

"De Groot" is Tony's last name.

Tony and I are so happy/thankful beyond belief that Kirra is this perfect little girl... It helps that she is also quite the cutie (then again, I'm biased, of course!).

I hope you all get to meet her soon! In the meantime, here are a few pictures, and a link to many more online: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14653035@N02/sets/72157604445939624/

Welcome home, Kirra!

Flashback...

Well, no news yet... The due date is in 2 days, but the baby doesn't seem to be in any kind of hurry... So, here is a bit of a flashback while we wait patiently: pictures of the ultrasound taken at 18 weeks, back in late October. Notice the 3-D pictures which are quite amazing... We'll see what the baby actually looks like when he/she finally shows up his/her nose over the next few days!

More soon...

The Belly...

2 weeks left to go, and the belly is quite big... Surely it can't get any bigger, but who knows! That's what I said 2 months ago... Can you believe there is a fully formed baby in there?!!!

Getting closer...

This is it... We are now only 23 days away from the due date, when we meet baby "Skony"...
Boy? Girl? We'll soon find out...
I think Skony is ready to come out and explore his/her new world... He/she's been stretching out in mommy's belly, and seems anxious to see the light...
More soon...