Hello World,

Here I am. And my name is Elizabeth. I was born this afternoon at 

3: 31. I came very fast, and gave my family a start. You see, when I emerged, I wasn't breathing, and I was a lovely blue hue.

My midwife was very swift, and put oxygen to my beautiful rosebud lips. She told my family that if I didn't hiccup after she removed the oxygen mask to call 9-1-1. I didn't hiccup right away. So my big Sister Hannah called 9-1-1. She was frightened, or so she keeps telling everyone. But the 9-1-1 operator was so reassuring that she calmed down right smack:). While Hannah was on the phone I started to use my lungs (and how). Hannah told the 9-1-1 operator that I was breathing, but he told her that once a call goes through, the paramedics have to come.

So in just a flash I heard the sound of sirens and several very tall firefighters and paramedics came in. They were relived to find out that I was quite healthy. My first apgar came in at about 3, but by the time the 'rescue heroes' arrived my apgar was about 8. Thank God!

The Rescue Heroes were so kind, one of them had tears in his eyes! No kidding!

I weigh 9 pounds, eight ounces, and I am 21 inches long. So, as you can tell I am one big girl!

My mom is a real athlete to have pushed me out!

My family loves me to bits already, and I know my brother Henry will be the best big brother ever! You'll be hearing more about me soon, but I think this is enough for now.