Introducing Harriet Joy Lovie Treetop Groves

It is with gratitude overflowing that we introduce Harriet Joy Groves. She was born on October 7th at 6:22 in the morning weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. Her labor was hard and long but she is here! She was born with fluid in her lungs and they even sent a helicopter from the Minneapolis Children's NICU to take her into their care, but minutes before they were to take her away she miraculously began breathing on her own...even nursing! And when she was checked again they reported there was no fluid and the helicopter team left, leaving Hattie with us. (One day I'll write out the unabridged version of this most amazing start to her first hour out of the womb.)

She is a miracle baby and we are so, so grateful. The doctors instructed us to have no visitors for the first few weeks until her immune system improves. So in the meantime, we are hibernating and getting to know this newest, sweet member of our family of five. 

The kids were a bit disappointed their names weren't picked. Rory and I named her Harriet (Hattie) Joy, but Ivar was sure Lovie would make a nice middle name (It would have!) And Elsie is sure Treetop would have been a better pick (Not quite!). But we'll keep them in the mix for as long as everyone needs to feel ownership for our sweet baby girl.