We are beyond thrilled that our sweet, darling Kiwi has joined us!
Maxine Elizabeth Griffin Gregory was born Sunday, July 19, though it took us until minutes before discharge before settling on her name.
“Kiwi is a beautiful name!” the pediatrician on the floor reassured us. “You could always stick with Kiwi.”
I spent most of my labor at home, using HypnoBirthing breathing techniques, baking cookies (but leaving plenty of raw dough to eat after delivery!) and trying to sleep. My mom arrived to watch Peeper at the perfect time—just when I knew we needed to head to the hospital. We were a few minutes away from Labor and Delivery when they told us they were on divert, so we turned around and drove across town to another one.
Thank goodness we went on a Sunday and there was no traffic, because Kiwi was born an hour later.
She and I are both healthy, and we were fortunate to avoid complications and interventions. We have been spending the last few days getting to know each other as a new family of four!
Peeper is very excited to be a big sister. She wants to help with diaper changes, watch Kiwi breastfeed and bring toys—though she’s having a hard time sharing some things (e.g. Mom’s lap and the Moses basket, of all things).
Thank you for all your support, encouragement and kind words over the last 40 weeks. I feel so very lucky to bring Kiwi into a world where love, compassion, empathy and love are the rule.
Welcome to the world, Maxine! What a beautiful name, and she is just darling. Happy to hear you are all doing well. I’ve been eagerly awaiting this announcement! 🙂 Congratulations, mama!! So happy for you and your family.
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful 🙂 Glad to hear labor and everything went smoothly for you, enjoy settling into life as a family of 4!
Welcome into our world little Maxine. So glad everything went well. She is a darling and you look all incredibly happy. Big kisses to your completed family.
Thank you!
Congratulations! She is beautiful! I laughed a little when you said that Peeper was having trouble sharing the Moses Basket. When my son was born, my daughter did NOT want to share the swing–the one she had outgrown about a year before!
Congratulations!!! What an exciting time for you 🙂 I’m sure big sister is soooo happy!
Beautiful–her, you, all of it! CONGRATULATIONS!
Welcome, Maxine! Congratulations. Your photos (and your family) are beautiful.
i can’t believe you got turned away! Or that you were making cookies while in labor! Wonder Woman! She is beautiful and I love the name. Happy that peeper is doing well with the new addition! Congratulations to the whole family.
Haha the cookies were kind of tradition. We made them right before Peeper was born too.
Yay! Welcome to the world! Oh, I believe we are going to be the same way on names. We’ve got nothing right now. I’m so excited for your family. Can’t wait to meet her! Speedy recovery and lots of cuddles lady, you deserve it!
Congratulations! What an amazing birth story – I was kind of hoping her name was Kiwi 🙂 Best wishes navigating life with two!
Thank you! Don’t worry we still call her Kiwi!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh. Has there ever been a more adorable family photo?! No. The answer is no.
You all look GREAT!!
p.s. Kiwi? Peeper? BEST NICKNAMES EVER.
Congratulations, beautiful mama!
AHHHHH! Congrats!!!! Maxine is a lovely name (and so is Kiwi ;)). How exciting for you and your family!