Halle Kendall Cox
December 28th, 2010
8 lbs 12 ounces
21 3/4 inches
There is no greater joy than a blessing like Halle in our lives. She is a little doll who I wish I could freeze in time exactly the way she is today, curled legs, bum sticking out, an amazing newborn scent, a tight grip around my fingers, and an incredible appetite to be close to her mommy. I love this time of her life.
When Halle was born, she came with a bit more difficulty than previous births. We went into the birth center at about 8:20 am and had her at 10:21pm. She came out with her hand by her face and a cord wrapped around her neck and body. Jordyn said right after her birth, that she was "tangled." Jordyn wanted to be at her birth and sat patiently for the entire 14 hours for Halle to make her apperance. I think they will have a special bond. It was a spiritual moment when she finally came and even Jordyn couldn't hold back the tears of joy. This new baby laying on her mom's tummy just moments after birth, was such a beautiful sight, it overwhelmed an 8 year old girl. I am grateful Jordyn was part of this wonderful event. I don't think she will ever forget the things she felt that day.
Halle's hair was dark and thick which Ryan noticed right away. He also noticed her size and said "Oh, she is a big girl Jess," right after they handed her to me. I looked at her and right away could tell that was true. And yes she weighed in at a record for our family, beating Kaci by 3 ounces. Halle also came with a large head circumference, big feet and long fingers. I still can't get over how long her feet are, I love to rub them and love the picture above. Halle's eyes seemed like they changed from newborn gray to blue almost immediately. Now at about a month old there is no mistake that she is going to have beautiful blue eyes and may be the color closest to her dads of all our kiddos.
We love this little stinkerpot. We love, love, love her!