Tessa Tangerine
I just wanted to post a couple pictures before I get in trouble from friends and family far far away that want to see. The impatience has been sweet. I didn't take any pictures during labor or the birth, and Cole and I still have not seen any yet (can't wait). The first pics that I actually took were during the newborn exam, directly after we knew Cole was safe and sound and not in any danger. During labor I was locked in with Cole, and then all the sudden I had the baby in my arms all gooey and gross and perfect while we checked over Cole. So as soon as I handed her over for the newborn exam, my camera went in my hands and Cole and I marveled over this little girl, and her little cries during the first good look over. So many stories to tell... and I can't wait to tell them. I am going to do a post about the birth when I get the pics back from Gabi and I feel like I can actually write. Until then we are going to lay low for awhile and just soak this all in. I can't believe she is already 2 days old.
We didn't really realize just how many comments and emails there were until this morning, and it was so overwhelming and sweet... and what an awesome welcome into this world for Tessa when she is older to see how many people were excited to meet her. Thank you so much for the support and interest and love that you threw our way. It is so appreciated. And so many people remembered to say hi to the Littlest Buddy who needs to hear a million I Love Yous right now. So thanks everybody. So very much.
So here she is-- little Tessa Tangerine
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so perfect!
She's just precious.
So Cute. So Perfect.
aww so beautiful!
SO SWEET! I'm so happy the labor & delivery went well and mama & baby are healthy & happy! Wonderful pics, thanks for sharing your joy with us!
She is beautiful. Congratulations.
Just beautiful... Congrats again :)
oh, I want to gobble her right up! She's perfect! Well done all of you!
so pretty! I love those little fresh babies!
What a gorgeous, gorgeous girl. Those eyes.....! Welcome to the world Baby Girl - what an enormous fan club you had waiting! A big squeeze for LB - you are already such a cool, amazing big brother. You two will have more fun together than you can even imagine! All the very best - and thanks so much for sharing.
She is beautiful and I love me that load a hair on her head! Is her middle name really Tangerine? I bet you got a ton of Qs on that one!
Are you going to do post-partum week by week pics of Cole? I REALLY HOPE SO! That'll be cool!
Hugs to the Littlest Buddy, who may need to be renamed: Biggest Brother! Congrats to all!
She's so beautiful! Congrats to all the family!
little miss tangerine is just too cute! congratulations!
So precious! Congrats to all of you. LB is going to be a great Big Brother to that little one
Yay! My favorite post. Hooray for you!
Ok. I am coming out. I will just have to find a way. She is perfect.
gorgeous. absolutely GORGEOUS. look at that hair!
balwfest 2009. the sweetness, and your sweetness back to the gallery, is just so very nice indeedy.
go smother the ones you love with all your undivided attention. you all need that now :) ...and i'm a greedy whiner who loves the posts and pics.
wow. hugs for all!
BYE. ♥ leel
ps... thanks again for taking the time to share. it's weird. but it's a great part of my days.
She is so gorgeous and perfect. What a lovely family the 4 of you are!
She is beautiful. Congrats! Can't wait to see more of her and hear how LB is going!
I am mimicing Manic Mommy!
Congratulations! She is absolutely darling! She looks so serene, and has a full head of hair!! Enjoy these moments, because they last you forever!
She really is just perfect. Makes me want another until I remember pregnancy...It's worth it though! Congrats to Ryan, Cole and LB!!!!
She's beautiful. Another gorgeous kid - her mum's got great genes obviously! congrats again to the two of you.
I told myself I'd only check back once more before I leave work...and I was so happy!
She is perfect. Thank you for posting for all of us voyeurs who are rooting for you and your family!
Congrats again.
she is a tangerine dream! congrats so much to the entire family, can't wait to see and hear more.
Oh my goodness, she is amazing. That hair! And big big loving to LB, from the little sister of someone who can never speak her love and only rarely (but more every day) can see past the pain in her head, but as a little sister who knows her big sister loves her. I have faith that it will be there for them, too.
Ooohh thanks for sharing! What a cutey!!
She's beautiful!!
Glad everyone is doing well...I can't wait to read the story and see the pics.
Ahhhhh finally. She is gorgeous, look at all that hair. PERFECT!!!
I'm so glad the delivery went well and that LB has a little sister that will show/give him more love than he already has. You make us all love and care so much for every member of your family.
Ryan, Cole and LB- Congratulations.
She is perfect. And she is one very lucky little girl to have such a fab family.
Xxxoooooo
perfect, and so very worth the wait
OMG SOOO BEAUTIFUL..THANKS FOR SHARING..GOOD LUCK AND REMEMBER THESE MOMENTS, EVERY HOUR GOES BY TOOO FAST!!
Beautiful! Congratulations again to the family. You guys are one big ball of talent and love.
She looks SO MUCH like LB in that first shot! She's gorgeous!
love the name! congrats.
she is beautiful! and she has the cutest name i've ever heard
She is so beautiful! And I LOVE her name!!!!!!
just beautiful, congrats to you both xx
I am so happy for you both. What a beautiful baby.
I'm really glad Cole got the birth experience she wanted too.
She is absolutely beautiful! Again, congratulations to your family!!
She is utterly adorable!
My three year old brother ran up while I was looking, and proclaimed 'Awww cyute tiny babay!'
I want my own baby now :( Though I may just come down there and steal yours, I'm not sure my own would be half as cute!
awwwww
she is beautiful! congrats :) :) :)
they grow too fast, so try not to miss any precious moment! (well, every moment is precious, I guess :) )
Perfection! Ya'll did GOOD! Thanks so much for sharing with us~!
My.. she is photogenic, Daddy!
Ryan, Cole, LB, Tessa...Bless you all!
Peace - Rene
She's perfect. Congrats to all four of you!
She's beautiful.
She's beautiful! Well done!
she is so beautiful, it honestly brought tears to my eyes to just see these pictures. congratulations and many many good wishes
She is so beautiful! Congratulations!
Hi Little Buddy!!
She is gorgeous! Perfect and lovely.
Congratulations to you all! She's precious and is the perfect addition to an already beautiful family! Thanks for sharing with the world.
What a sweet little baby and a sweet little name to go with!
Oh! Such sweet pics! She almost looks like she's smiling in the last pic! She's so thoroughly happy to meet her family after waiting and growing for so long!
Perfect...beautiful...Tessa.
best name ever
she's gorgeous
and famous in my heart
Congrats to the entire panic room! LB included. I can't wait to hear how he does with her. Crossing my fingers he does as well as Pickle did.
She is GORGEOUS!
look at all that hair!! i was born with a full head of hair too. you're gonna have to teach that girl about hair products. seriously.
congrats again! miss tessa has the sweetest face.
xo
A dister and a daughter-how perfect! Yay for your Fab Foursome:)
hey am I way off the mark in saying that in the first of the lovely pics she looks a lot like her big bro? Cute!
Congratulations to your whole family - and especially to LB - he's going to be a GREAT big brother!
Beautiful pictures! I have to say thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. I'm very happy for you guys!!
She is so beautiful and perfect in every way! I'm so excited for you 3 :) I'm sure LB will love is "dister" as much and you & Cole will!
Tessa is ADORABLE!!!! you two made a cute baby!! congrats. hope the mama is doing well!
Adorable little thing! I am so happy LB was right and it was a sister! She is beautiful ;)
LB sure has a purty little dister! I think she resembles, you, Ryan, especially in that first photo!
Congratulations, she is truly beautiful. What a great gift for her to have all of this recorded for her to read one day.
I'm curious to see if there will be a family shot, you know, to bookend this series of photos you've been shooting. I know you're planning something...
You guys are so blessed to have a beautiful healthy baby girl :) She is loved dearly, and lucky to have LB as a big brother, and you guys as parents.
Good to hear the labor went as planned and to see she and Cole are doing great.
Over the moon for you guys <3
Oh...she is absolutely gorgeous! Loving the hair. I'm guessing Cole had heartburn something fierce.
Thank you so much for sharing so soon. I'v been dying to see pictures, just like everyone else. So happy to hear Tessa and Cole are doing so well. Happy thoughts are sent to LB and hoping for a quick adjustment period.
Perfectly beautiful! Congratulations!
Congrats to you all!
She is perfect! Thank you so much for sharing all of this with the world, and complete strangers like myself! You have a beautiful family!They grow so fast.
Yes, you two cooked up one fine looking little girl. Congrats again to all three of you.
And while we all love the pictures, do what you have to do. Which is generally make sure to get some sleep whenever you can.
oh my goodness, she is so beautiful!
i rarely think that about newborns because they usually all look so alien-ish.
but seriously, she is gorgeous.
:)
congratulations <3
Congratulations to you all. I just discovered your blog and spent the evening reading it from start to finish, so wonderful thank you.
Enjoy your babymoon!
Well the wait was worth it...she's absolutely gorgeous!
LB was right...he knew all along!
Congrats to all of you!
I have goosebumps. She is breathtaking...looks just like her gorgeous Mama! (Sorry Ryan!)
Congrats again to you, Cole, and LB!
She is beautiful! Congrats!
So this might sound totally weird. But I'm sitting on my couch with my knees aching and my uterus cramping in the oh-so-glorious monthly routine that is every woman's bane. I'm pumped on ibuprofen and curled up with a heating pad...and yet the pictures of your new little girl make me feel better about my plight than both of my pain killers combined. It is an amazing thing, to be a woman with such a complex body for bearing life. Thanks for letting those of us from the blogosphere in on your fabulous love story.
Your family is beautiful. Keep giving them all that love you have. Oh, and just wait until LB gets to hold her for the first time--I still remember the weight of my own little sister in my five-year-old arms.
Beautiful. Congratulations to all of you.
She is stunning!
Congrats to you and Cole!
One time I jumped out of a plane. With a parachute, mind you. It was a static line jump, where there is a cord that pulls your chute out as you leave the plane. I trained all morning for it.
I thought I was ready, and I was first out. The feeling when the chute opened and I hung there, 4,000 feet above the earth, was a total sensory overload. It was scary, beautiful, and electrifying.
I felt something similar when my first son was born.
Nothing can prepare you for it, and now that it's here, your life will never be the same. Being a parent is the coolest job in the world. It's also the toughest, but hey, you gotta give a little get a lot...
she's awesome! Congratulations!
she is beautiful, congrats to the whole family and I wish you all well!
oh wow.. absolutely beautiful.. tangerine suits her well :) Is it just me or does she look very much alike with LB? It surprised me to see the alikeness when she's this small, cause babies that small don't tend to look like any of their parents or siblings but Baby T.T has her Big brothers Eyes and pout.. :)
Is it weird that I think she already looks like Cole? Congrats again!
Beautiful !
congrats!
such a beautiful, beautiful kid!
Oh my gosh! What a beautiful baby!I was so thrilled to see photos today!!!
what a beautiful little baby! a thousand congrats.
AMAZING! Tessa is so beautiful. Congrats again to you and Cole. She is soo cute.
Awwwww i want to have a baby now!!! - need to find a husband first..(sigh)- hahahaha
Hugs for Cole, Tessa, LB and you.
Oh nelly, i think my baby just kicked in response to the sweetness. Or I have gas. But I think that was a kick! What a beauty-- look at that HAIR!
A million congrats! She is perfect. What a blessing.
My first comment after months of reading....Tessa is absolutely beautiful!! Congratulations. I have loved the maternity series. Cole is the most beautiful pregnant woman ever.
Awww! She is adorable!
Yay! She's perfect! Good job guys.
Welcome to this beautiful world Tessa!
She is absolutely perfect! So much hair!
Enjoy yourselves - be selfish and take the time to enjoy your new family of 4! Congratulations to you all!
She is gorgeous!! Beautiful and alert. Great job, Mom and Dad!! LB will be protecting that little beauty.
I am so glad you have impatient friends and family because as a mere voyeur, I couldn't wait either...but had no place to be impatient!
There is just something special about that wide-awake look you get from a baby that's not all drugged up! I am ecstatic for you all.
she is absolutely beautiful, and talk about a full head of hair! lord hahah i had hair just like that when i was born. Is her middle name really Tangerine? even if its not i looove the way tessa tangerine flows (: yay! i am so happy for you, cole, LB, and tessa (:
What a stunning looking baby!
Beautiful and amazing, Congratulations to you guys and LB who is now a BIG brother!
She looks so much like LB! So cute!
her name is NOT tessa tangerine?!?!?! i love it to bits!!
congrats, again to you all.
she looks wise beyond her years...scratch that, days.
Much love to LB. Tessa is just all shiny and new, but soon people will realize that all babies do is poop, eat and sleep. And then they will realize (again) how awesome you are.
And welcome Tessa! Geeze you have a full head of hair already!
Beautiful!!!! Tessa is perfect! Enjoy every moment they grow up way to fast!!
What a perfect little baby! So much hair! No wonder LB is so in love of his dister. I love tiny newborns. I just want to cuddle them.
I hope you guys are getting enough sleep and enough to eat.
If her name is seriously Tessa Tangerine, I think it might be the greatest baby name ever. She's adorable! Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us...it really is amazing to witness.
Could anything have ever prepared you for this gig called Parenthood? Could you ever imagine being so much in love with someone so little and new? We had 4 little ones and it only got better every time.
Congrats, LB! You are one lucky little guy.
Perfection, truly. Much love again to you, Cole, LB and the absolutely gorgeous Miss Tessa.
Gorgeous, just gorgeous, and so perfect. I've never seen such eyes on a newborn, oh my goodness! I can't even imagine the joy you two are feeling right now. And LB is going to be an awesome big brother to that little girl!
That last photo is just amazing of little Tessa!!
She is perfect, beautiful, precious!!
Enjoy your time with the family.
She's absolutely beautiful and just perfect. Congratulations. Big hugs to the little man and congrats on getting to be the world's best big brother!
Oh, she's simply beautiful. And she has sweet knowlege in her eyes already. Thank you for sharing your wonderful family :)
She is gorgeous and has very long fingers! LB was right on about having a dister. Can't wait to see some photos of him with Tessa.
Thank you for sharing your journey/adventure with us! Now you know the feeling your Dad had when he first held you ... did you ever imagine such perfect love?
Congratulations to LB - he's going to an awesome BB to his "dister".
very cute - congratulations! looks like she has her mama's schnoz already:)
I read all the time, rarely comment.
Happy time! Welcome, Tessa! And I know you're going to be the most awesome big brother ever, Little Buddy!
I'm so excited for all of you.
Revel in this time. Treasure it. It feels special, because it is.
All of us are smiling, and loving y'all.
OMG, she's perfect. Congratulations to all three of you. I love her name :)
The most beautiful baby I've seen. Seriously. And, her name is perfection. It suites her.
That last picture made me gasp. So beautiful. I can't believe that two days ago she was INSIDE COLE'S STOMACH. That is crazy, dude. So freaking happy for your fam.
hooooly fuck, guys.. it's a full-on baby. so tiny and alive. way to go. seriously.
oh, she is gorgeous! love all that hair! making me all mushy and ready for my little man to arrive!!!
She is so beautiful...and SO alert! I can't believe how wide she opened her eyes, and in that last pic, she seems to have an amused expression.
What is her real middle name?
And the hair...wow!
beautiful girl!
fantastic news!
well done to all of you
x
YEAH!!!! CONGRATS! She is GORGEOUS!!! I've been following your blog anxiously awaiting the arrival. HUGS to all!
xoxo
can't wait to see the pix to follow!
j
Dear LB,
You have a very pretty little sister.
I am sure you are a wonderful big brother. Girl's are awesome! Tessa won't steal your clothes, wreck your cars and you will be able to date all her friends. She will take time in the bathroom because it's a girl thing.
Your Mum and Dad are very clever.
Love the lady from Australia
Gorgeous babeh. But of course she is, considering her hotty pants parents.
Take lots of time to stare and live in the minute with that sweet girl. I wish I had done more of that with my first, instead of wondering what she'd do next.
Congratulations.
I am such a giant lurker (love your writing and photos) but I had to jump in here and say many congrats to all of you! Thanks for letting us come along on your journey.
Now go gaze at that beautiful girl and stay away from your computer! ;)
Can't believe she's a newborn, her eyes are so alert and what hair, Ryan, Cole - you did a great job and LB now has a sister - everybody hug each other for me.
she is absolutely adorable...congrats <3
Oh she is beautiful!
Congratulations :)
stunning. absolutely.
worth every bit of panic, yes?
best name ever! & already totally gorgeous.
She's gorgeous! Congratulations!
She has got to be the most perfect, beautiful baby I have ever seen!
Perfect.
As much as I want to hear more about everything, go be with all of them. We'll all wait for you to beback to normal, take all the time you need to soak it all in. And I agree, LB should be renamed to the Biggest Brother.
Maybe he'll like it if you try to go back to his photoshoots? Or even have Cole with him, while Tessa is napping. I bet he won't say no to have all of your undivided attention for a couple of hours (and I say that as a big sister who found it really hard to cope with the arrival of my brother).
Oh, and one more vote to Tangerine as a middle name. My middle name is Maria. Boring, anyone?
Oh, and by the way. She's perfect. And I want one. And now I can hear my bf running out the door. Ha!
I'm puking up <3s over here! What an angelic babe!
I remember signing on getting all excited over the baby being born then laughing to myself about how I dont even know these people. Lol. I've been following your blog since before the weekly preg. post. :P
Shes gonna love all these post when shes older.(:
She looks gorgeous and has such a beautiful family.
I'm bawling!!!!! These pics are seriously making me momentarily forget my fear of having a second child!
Congrats you guys! Your water birth success is adding to my hope for next time!!!!!!!!
She's perfect!!!!!
look at what you made!
congratulations!
omgosh she's so adorable and how gorgeous are those big eye?!
i can't believe how tiny and perfect she looks!
can't wait for more photos (which by the way are amazing i love your work)
give my love to cole and lb and of course tessa!
nicole x
Congratulations! She's beautiful! Glad to hear that you're all doing well and I'm sure that LB will make a fantastic big brother.
I have a serious case of baby envy. she is so beautiful and perfect. sending an "I love You" to littlest buddy.
Absolutely gorgeous!
I kept checking back all day yesterday to see if you'd posted any pics.
She is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Congratulations! She's absolutely gorgeous!
She's so sweet ! I love the wide open eyes of the first photo.
Is Tangerine really her middle name ? I know Clementine is used as a name (and actually, it's my daughter's name), but I didn't know for Tangerine.
I hope you're all (especally LB) adjusting well to this new life, 4 at home.
HOLY HAIRMOLY!! That is some head of hair! Boy is Cole going to have fun playing with Tessa's do! Maybe her bébé nickname should be Tessa Moppet ;p Hope you guys are revelling in your little beauty.
She's perfect! So sweet :o)
Huge hugs for LB too. My boy took some time getting used to his little sister.. it's a big learning curve for everyone.. but he got there, and LB will too xxxx
She's beautiful- congrats!
What a beautiful baby! And look at all that HAIR!! Maybe it's just me, but I think she looks like you, Ryan, in that very first photo you posted. Congrats to you, Cole, and LB, and many happy days ahead. :-)
I'm speechless. She is so perfect!
So presh.
What a sweet little face!
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
I'm thrilled that you had a successful home birth.
What a beautiful little girl. What a lovely family.
All the best and many thanks for taking me back to a very special time in life.
She's absolutely beautiful!
what a beauty!! just precious....
Congratulations, Ryan (and the whole family)!. What a beautiful little girl. Soak it in, Pal. This what it's all about.
Best wishes
IB
Congratulations, she's beautiful!
Love the name!!
Absolutely beautiful - can't wait to hear more!
She is just lovely!
It's a big change for LB but he will come around and accept her. I have special needs child and it took her awhile, but now she loves her baby brother. Congrats to your family. She's beautiful!
my mom(keeperoftheskieswife) & i were so excited about your last two posts. welcome to the world, tessa-beautiful light of new life : )
She is absolutely beautiful :-)
welcome, tessa! she is so beautiful! you guys will be great parents. and LB a very cool big brother. congrats!
oh what a doll! what a precious doll... and all that hair... so gorgeous!
what a beautiful little person. congratulations to you all!
give LB a squeeze from my family in Texas. they're both just so cute.
she is absolutely beautiful and has the expression as if she knows alot already...'i know whats going on' kind of look!! All the very best to your family. I am sure your house is full of sunshine ever since she arrived!!
Tangerine! What a beautiful name! Is that really her middle name, because it goes perfectly with her name. Some names just go together perfectly.
Congratulations! Such a beautiful baby.
Congrats - she's beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. I've enjoyed the reality of every post, both hilarious and not so hilarious! All the best to you, Cole, LB and Little Tessa!
Been thinking about LB the last couple of days. Just wanted to send soooooo much love his way. LB, you stole a little piece of my heart. Hugs and Kisses (:
I have to agree with you for not falling for the pink trap. Add little bit of red here, little bit more yellow there and Tara ... ORANGE for Tessa Tangerine :)
I can't get pass how perfect she is.
You have the most beautiful family on the inside and out. Congrats again ...
She's gorgeous. Just perfect. She LOOKS like a Tessa. So happy for you all! xoxoxox
Is it weird that this post made me cry a little? Congrats on the new member of your family!
Welcome to little Tessa tangerine! (love the nickname you guys gave her!)
She is just too cute. And has so much hair already! lol.. I am always in awe of that, my girl had very little when she was born... hehe :)
I was looking at these pictures with my husband and I told him, "this is the homebirth baby I was telling you about". And he said, "That baby looks normal." We had a good long laugh. My husband was born at home and people are always so amazed when they find out. Congrats again...she is gorgeous.
she looks so much like Cole!!
Congrats to you all! XO.
SO CUTE! Welcome Tessa! We've been waiting for you for such a long time!
I just arrived here...wish I had known sooner that this beautiful space existed. Your daughter is spectacular, congratulations! May she bring you blessings too numerous to count...bet she already has! All the best-nkp
YAY!!! Oh, *such* sweet heartfelt congrats to your entire family. Cole has only been a few weeks ahead of me during my pregnancy, so reading your posts has been a great companion. Tomorrow I hit 32 weeks.
Your daughter is just beautiful. Simply perfect.
Many continued blessings to you all.
-Alana
http://www.waterspiper.com
she's beautiful!! congrats :)
Dear Lord. She's a miracle. Congratulations...
I read your words a little bit slower than usual because I was so anticipating the pictures but definitely wanted to treasure it.
How sweet that you can share this special blessing with so many people.
And hugs and love to LB.
beautiful! congratulations you two!
My heart, my heart!
Oh, man. She is gorgeous.
I am sooooooooo happy for you guys. Really. Enjoy every moment.
How's the LB taking it all in?
That little smile made my day.
Aw! That little bebe is already smiling!
I love the name Tessa Tangerine!!! I don't know if that's really on the birth certificate or not but how fun is that to say? She'll prolly be the most happy-go-lucky kid ever.
I can already tell that (like her mother) her hair will garner the envy of everyone. What a little yummy. I can't wait to see a pic of LB holding her.
She is gorgeous! You and Cole are so lucky to have two beautiful children.
I was originally drawn to your site by the amazingly beautiful photography of Cole week by week. But somewhere along the line I became like an expectant third-aunt or something and became hooked by your writing. Your honesty about your feelings, the journey, your love for her and LB - it's been a joy to read everyday. I hope you will continue with it. Tessa is just beautiful. Those eyes will melt your heart. Many blessings to you all!
She's a beauty! Congrats, again, to your sweet little family.
She is absolutely perfect! I love the name Tessa.
What a delight! I adore her name. Looking forward to seeing family photos of you all!
Congratulations!!
I'm so happy for you guys. She is SOO beautiful.
Much MUCH love to all of you, and an extra hug for LB!
She's beautiful! Enjoy this wonderful babymoon time. I've had three and it's simply the most amazing, wonderful time as a family. Hope nursing is going well! And I hope LB is doing great - did Tessa give him a present? I know it helped each of my kiddos to have a gift from the new baby. My oldest still talks about the gifts his little brother got for him when he was born and that was nearly 5 years ago!
beautiful!
all the best to the four of you.
Beautiful!
OMG, she is gorgeous!
Oh what a beauty, and goodness she's looking right at the camera in the last. Thanks so much for sharing her photos.
Definitely hope LB is handling all of this newness well, he will do fantastic in his new role of 'big brother'.
Hugs & Congrats again to you all. =)
she's absolutely gorgeous!!
She is a cutie Congratulations.
OMG she is beautiful!!! So excited for you two. Take care and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful family!
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