Resplendent Photography

Finn - 8 months in the belly.

We had some family portraits done and the photographer asked if I would be willing to let her take some pregnancy pics to help build her portfolio. These are a few of the results. She does mostly family, babies, kids and now pregnancy shots. She also took the pictures of Finn as a bonus. If you're interested, please feel free to contact her at www.resplendentphotography.com.

One month before Finn William entered the World

LIttle Finn

Party

Thank you to all our friends and family for their amazing love and support!

We feel so lucky to have such amazing friends and family who have been so supportive and loving during this special time! Thank you for all the flowers, balloons, cards, visits, phone calls, meals, gifts and overall support. We love and appreciate you ll so much. xoxo

Sweet Baby Finn

Mother's Day - heading home

What a perfect Mother's Day! Welcome home Finn, we love you.

Tanya, Michael and Finn

Tanya and Michael come to the hospital to visit and meet Finn.
Thank you so much for having Chloe sleep over while we were in the hospital. It was very relieving to know she was in good hands with people who love her! We are so appreciative!

Getting Ready to go Home...Mother's Day!

Mom Loving her New Baby Boy

Little Man - day two!

Dad and Finn Catching Some ZZZZ's

Oh...the pressure of a name!

May 7th - Chloe meets baby brother

Tanya and Michael brought Chloe to the hospital in the afternoon to meet her baby brother. She was very excited to meet him. When she first came in...she saw the baby on the bed and asked, "Mama, is that baby brother or is baby brother still in your belly?". She held him right away and asked to unwrap him so she could see his feet. ;)

Auntie Sharon and nephew Finn

Thank you so much for coming to visit and all your help leading up to the delivery SA! You made the entire week and labor much more manageable! We look forward to visiting you soon!

Finnley William Cliffe

Born May 7th, 2010 at 4:00 am
California Medical Center
6lbs. 14oz. 20 inches tall

The Timeline

4:00 pm - admitted

5:00 pm - broke water

5:00-7:30 pm - contractions and walked the halls

7:30 pm - began pitocin

9:00 pm - epidural

3:00 am - started to push

3:45 am - Dr. Kim arrived. Finn's heart rate was dropping during contractions. So she gave Mom 2 pushes to get him out or we move to C section. Mom pushed as hard as she could and out I came with a nice healthy cry!

Finnley William Cliffe

Baby Boy Cliffe Update - May 3rd

Baby Boy Cliffe is on his way...I am 2 cm's dialated but no contractions other than Braxton Hicks. Head is in position (-2) station.
We went to the Doctor today and have an acupuncture appointment this afternoon to help kick start the process (hopefully) and avoid induction. Sharon Ann arrived on Saturday, we are so happy to have her here to help!