Introducing Colby Kathleen McCoromick!

Yesterday at 1:14 pm we welcomed Colby Kathleen McCormick into our family. She weighed 7 lbs and 11 oz and was 21 inches long. She came into the world fast and furious, but most shocking about little Colby is her mass of white-blond hair...I'm not talking about a little bit of peach fuzz here. I'm talking one-inch long blond hair! Our nurse said she hadn't seen anything like it in 30 years of nursing, and Colby's pediatrician said the same thing. I've tried to capture it as much as possible for you in the pictures below.

Many people have asked about the name. We just really liked the name Colby, but had argued over whether it should be spelled with a "C" or a "K". When we couldn't decide on a different name, we honestly flipped a quarter in the delivery room after her birth: heads we spelled it with a "C" and tails with a "K". Well, the quarter came up heads; so, "Colby" it was! The name Kathleen has always been one of Nick's favorite names; so, that was why it was chosen.

We've had a steady stream of visitors over the last 24 hours, and we've enjoyed seeing everyone and introducing friends and family to Colby. I will post more pictures later, but for now here's the first batch! Thanks for checking in! Kelly

Right after birth.

I finally got to see her. Monitors were blocking my view of seeing her getting cleaned up after the birth.


Colby looks tiny in Nick's arms. He hasn't gotten tired of holding her at all.

Cousin Amelia came to meet Colby! I can't believe how much she's grown! She loves interactive toys now!

Amelia was pretty worn out though, and Aunt Gail gave her a bottle and put her to sleep to rest up for a weekend at Grandma Cooper's and Aunt Karen's!

A picture of the hair.

View #2 of the hair.

View #3!

Nick cuddling with his new favorite person in the world.

The new family.