Close Call

A new Moody made her appearance very early this morning... and her parents almost got to experience a home birth, according to Sharon.

Bryan and Alondra were a couple days past the baby's due date, so induction was scheduled for this morning. Bruce's parents went to their house late yesterday afternoon to watch the older three kids during the induction.

But around midnight Bryan woke Sharon and said it was time. Bryan's parking ticket at the hospital is stamped at 12:50 a.m. Ava Katherine Moody was born at 1:45 a.m. She didn't even wait for a doctor to be present.

Ava weighs 8 pounds, 2 ounces; and she's 21 inches long.

Everyone is healthy, and Alondra is probably already eager to get home.

When I told Spencer this morning that his newest cousin was born while he was sleeping, I said, "Aunt Alondra had her baby last night. Her name is Ava." He said, "Ava, the girl?" And I said, "Yes, Ava is a girl." He smiled really sweetly and said, "Oh, I love babies. I can't wait to see her. The next time we see them I'll probably want to play with Joshua and Ava."

Joshua has been "the baby" for the last two years.

We're hoping to see them all this Sunday.