Ava Update

No More Light Blanket for Ava. Her levels went down yesterday and we were able to take her off the light last night. It was so nice to be able to snuggle her that it was hard to put her in the bassinet.

For all the LSU fans out there...

Sweet friends Eddie and Charlie Johnson gave this little hat to Ava the day she was born. They were so sweet to everyone waiting while the big event was taking place. Thank you Eddie and Charlie! This picture is posted for my boss Dr. Mills the biggest LSU fan I know!

We came home late saturday afternoon and settled in. Yesterday we took her to have her levels checked for jaundice. They had risen since saturday so a body wrap with telephoto lights was delivered to the house. They call it a blanket but it is stiff and hard. She has to be wrapped in it with only a diaper on until her levels come down. She has been very tolerant to this considering she went from being tightly swaddled in a soft blanket to this. The nurse will come to the house and check her levels this afternoon. Hopefully this will only take a couple of days to clear up. We know how blessed we are to have had such a good delivery and the blessing of little Ava from above.

Jacob's "Dear Ava"

Jacob wrote a letter (below) to his sister the night she was born. She will be so loved and protected by him. He looks pretty proud considering he continuously stated he wanted a little brother and no part of a girl in the family - definitely love at first sight.

Dear Little Ava,

I love you with all my heart and soul. You will be the best sister and I know that you will have a loving family. Hope you like the pillows I made just for you.

Love, Jacob

Then I will always sing praises to your name as I fulfill my vows day after day. Psalm 61:8 NLT

Ava, one day old

Ava Marie Mainiero

Healthly sweet baby girl :)
7 pounds 8 ounces


Here she is......

OCTOBER 4TH, 2007

Here we go! On October 4th the Mainiero family will go from family of 4 to family of 5. I will go to the hospital at 4:00am to be induced. Will it be a pink welcome to AVA or a blue welcome to COLLIN? Watch the blog to find out.

Please pray for a safe delivery!