April 06, 2006
Please Welcome...
Selah Elisabeth
born: 4/6/06 @ 5:45am
7 pounds, 6 ounces
20" long
Both Calley and Selah are doing well. We had been scheduled to come into the hospital this morning for an induction, anyway, but late last night this little girl decided she was making her entrance on her own timing. We arrived at the hospital by 3am and our doctor arrived at 5:30 - just in time to deliver by 5:45. The day has been a blur of doctors, nurses, tests and (a few) visitors ever since. We're all just tired, but doing great.
Naomi came to visit briefly this afternoon. She was excited to see Mom and Dad, and appeared only mildly intrigued by this new baby for a few minutes. She gave her a kiss, but then was far more interested in the view of the city from the window ledge (that she could walk on!) and the snacks in grandma's purse. I went home to read her some bedtime stories tonight and all was right with the world. We'll see what she thinks when this new curiosity comes home and doesn't leave.
For the etymologically curious, Selah (pronounced 'see-lah') is a Hebrew name meaning "pause, reflection." The word has musical connotations, as it was a direction used throughout the psalms, likely to stress the importance of the preceding passage. Cal and I like the meaning of the name, and we also just really liked its sound and uniqueness.
Naomi's name, by the way, is also Hebrew and means both "pleasant" and "beautiful." Click here for a blast from the not-so-distant past.
More to come - we've got wi-fi at the hospital...
Posted by Matt at April 6, 2006 10:15 PM
Comments
Congrats Matt and Calley! So glad she is finally here... can't wait to meet her! Lots of love, Susan
Posted by: Susan Johnson at April 6, 2006 10:19 PM
Now you can make them fight on the Internet for money! Good plan Matt!
Posted by: Tony at April 6, 2006 11:23 PM
What a beautiful little girl! Congratulations! I love her name ~ so pretty.... We're excited to see her in June!
Love, Stacie & Diego
Posted by: Stacie & Diego at April 6, 2006 11:36 PM
What a beautiful new baby with such a sweet name. Congratulations to you all - Naomi is going to make a wonderful big sister. Matt, your dedication to keeping your family and friends updated is impressive - what a keepsake for both of your daughters. Connie & Noah Koch
Posted by: connie & noah koch at April 7, 2006 03:36 AM
Wow, congratulations! She looks similar to NGC from the photos and my memory of the first NGC photos. What is the resemblance?
Posted by: Mike at April 7, 2006 06:17 AM
and then there were four.
Go Team Chandler!
Posted by: sworth at April 7, 2006 09:04 AM
Congratulations! Selah is beautiful and looks very alert after all she's gone through! Glad to hear that all went well. Hopefully you're able to get a little bit of rest :)
Posted by: Julie, Bob, Matthew and Andrew at April 7, 2006 09:06 AM
Congrats to all four of you! Selah is a beutiful name for a beautiful little girl. Hope to meet her in person sometime soon. Matt--good luck with all of the lovely ladies in your life!! :-)
Posted by: Katherine Hollingsworth at April 7, 2006 10:29 AM
Congratulions, you really are forming quite the Team Chandler!
Posted by: Rick at April 7, 2006 10:48 AM
Congratulations Calley and Matt. Not much more to say, that's awesome.
Posted by: digdug at April 7, 2006 05:28 PM