Walking in Memphis....Again

As most of you know, babies come when they are ready and not necessarily when we plan for them to arrive. This was the case this past Monday with my sister's newborn baby, Mara Ellen King. My mom, dad, Klara, and I were planning on leaving for Memphis Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning to arrive in time for Karrie's c-section on Wednesday. However, the little gal decided she wanted to be born early. Karrie called mom and dad around 2:00 am Monday morning and we were on the road to Memphis by 3:30 am. We knew that we did not stand a chance of getting to Memphis before the baby arrived, and we were correct. Karrie's doctors delivered Mara by c-section around 4:00 am (central time). We arrived in Memphis around 10:30 (eastern time) so we were a few hours late! Mara weighed 6lbs 8ozs. She is so little! Perhaps that is a normal weight for a baby, but compared to Klara's 8lbs 7 ozs Mara seems so tiny! Karrie is doing well, and they are all back at home. Klara, dad, and I drove back on Wednesday because Klara started getting a runny nose and I did not want to expose the baby to any additional germs when she came home. I wish I could have stayed longer, but you don't always get what you want. Here are some pictures of my beautiful niece!

Klara meets Mara

Macy and Klara playing after a day at the hospital

Mara Ellen King

Karrie and Mara

Auntie Kattie and Mara