At the Hospital

Here we are at the Hospital awaiting the arrival of little Naiara ... It's sometime after 8am, and everything is going as scheduled.

Ayana is cuddling with her mom at the hospital before the operation ... she knows something is going on and she isn't sure she's all that excited about it. Her Auntie Rochelle is going to keep her company while Grandma (that's me!) and her Mom are in the operating room.

Renee', in surgical blue, moments before she will get to meet her second daughter face-to-face! The doctors were fabulous in letting me have my camera in the room throughout the procedure. (So long as the photographs weren't to show up on the Discovery Channel).

Tada! Here she is ... arms open wide and ready for the world! Beautiful baby Naiara (pronounced N-I-ar-uh), born on the 23rd of February via scheduled c-section. I am so blessed to have been able to be in the operating room during the births of both my grand daughters!

All fingers and toes accounted for, and perfectly proportioned. She was ready to start nursing within 10 minutes after being born!
Little miss Ayana has become a big sister, ready-or-not! She is a little hesitant at the hospital and shies away from her mom and new little sister, but it's to be expected and we know that given time they will become the very best of friends.

Just like their Mom and Aunt!