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Well, after almost 72 hours of what felt like being locked up in a 1980's motel room, fully equipped with a 13" tube TV and VCR, we're finally home with our newest addition. Despite our rooms lack of audio/visual technology, we were put in pretty big room and the hospital staff were top notch.
The sleepless nights have already begun but I can't express how amazing it is to hold my little girl in my arms. I'm sure all the parents out there know exactly what I'm talking about =)
Meet our little Haydn Lohren born Dec 21, 2008, 5:15pm at 7lbs 6oz and 19.5 in long. These were taken just minutes after her birth...
[Ok so for "photography talk"...during pretty much the entire time as Haydn was coming, I shot with one of our hotshoe mounted flashes and just bounced the light off the ceiling. But for this hot, I loved how the light coming from the machine made everything else in the room seem to not matter...how Haydn was lit while everything else were in shadows. So I turned my flash off and shot it as is.]
[Here's a good example of what bouncing light can do. If I had point the flash right at Haydn, you wouldn't have seen the wavey folds in her swaddle.]
And finally, this morning, as the sun peeked through the hospital blinds, I caught this special moment between mom (Lauren) and baby. =)
Everytime I hold her in my arms, I can't help but fall in love with her more and more.
To our little Hayden Lohren, we love you more than you can even know, in ways that we're still discovering each new second with you. And don't worry, even though we're two days away from Christmas, you'll always get two gifts from us =)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
John & Lauren
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Wow!!! I am so excited for you both! Congratulations. It's going to be fun to stop by and see pictures as your little girl grows.. I wish I had been into photography when mine were little... xoxoxo
(12.23.08)SOO cute!!! I can't wait to meet her!! Congrats!
(12.23.08)Congrats JP and Owen! She's beautiful.
(12.23.08)congrats again to the mini owen!!! hehe!
(12.23.08)Congratulations! I can't believe you two are parents! She's oh so cute!! I know you will make amazing parents to an amazing little girl: the mini Manalili..hahahha...I can't wait to see her! =)
(12.23.08)Congratulations!!!!!!!! What a wonderful and precious Christmas gift she is.
(12.23.08)congratulations, manalilis! your daughter is beautiful and perfect!
(12.23.08)oh she's so cute...i want to meet her i want to meet her!!!
(12.26.08)she's so beautiful! can't wait to see her! =)
(12.27.08)hm, photographer or singer.. ;)
Congratulations. What a beautiful little one. :)
(12.28.08):)))))so cute... congratulations!
(12.29.08)Awe...she's beautiful! Congratulations you guys! =)
(12.30.08)YAY! The post I've been waiting for! :) I've been thinking about ya'll all month and praying for a safe and healthful arrival and recovery.
Congratulations on your beautiful Christmas Angel! I couldn't be happier for you. Hugs, Marianne
(01.02.09)Congratulations you guys! She's beautiful.
(01.03.09)WOW JP, congrats to you guys, we have have to hook up that play date next time your in town. I was in Pasadena for a weekend last month but was running around and didn't have time to chill, next time homie.
~k
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