08.13.2008 | News | 43 comments
We honestly want to thank everyone for the blog comments, emails, Tweets, Twitter Direct Messages, Facebook emails/comments, phone calls, etc.
I left Laguna Beach in the Orange County area at 9pm after an great engagement session with Anna + Jason and sushi afterwards.
I arrived home around 2:30am and picked up Angie right at the door. She was calling me earlier on Sunday telling me that she was having contractions about 8 to 10 minutes apart. So we left directly to the Hospital and arrived about 3am. We had brief pain before the epidural at 5am. But we all stayed up until around 11am on Monday when Angie was dilated to a 9. Angie started pushing at 11:50pm and with 5 pushes, she gave birth at 12:08pm on August 11th, 2008.
We have been blessed to a beautiful baby girl!!!
We have had a couple of emergencies with Angie afterwards. She has been in tons of pain and they found a cantaloupe sized hematoma inside her uterus. They had to do quite a bit of tests, x-rays, medications, and even surgery. But things are looking better! We are honestly so blessed!
We will be here in the hospital until Friday or Saturday. We have been getting tons of rest while watching the 2008 Summer Olympics. We have received some great visits from Family and Friends.
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I also have a very large task ahead of me in finding a middle name. I have a couple names that I truly love, but I would love to see some votes on the favorite. You can vote as many times as you would like. Or leave a comment if you have another special name that you love or has a special meaning. :)
Thanks again everyone!
Michael Chansley: Yea!! Congratulations! She looks beautiful! I'm so happy for you two! :D (13/08/08, 08:20)
nicole green: send angie my best! i'll keep her in my thoughts for a quick recovery. congrats again on your beautiful girl! :) (13/08/08, 08:38)
Cam Trejo: Congrats you guys! Good to hear all went well. My vote is in for Scarlett . . . Cute looking addition to the Sloaner clan. (13/08/08, 08:50)
Kelly: Congratulations! She's beautiful! (13/08/08, 08:51)
Christopher: Congrats, congrats, congrats! She is amazing! Best wishes, and hearts! 8-) (13/08/08, 09:02)
Rachael Earl: Paisley Scarlett Sloan for sure. She's adorable! (13/08/08, 09:45)
lily p.: Such a little cutie! Glad Angie came through o.k. and hopefully she'll have a speedy recovery so she can just enjoy that baby!! (13/08/08, 09:47)
matt sloan: no one like Babe? LOL!!!! (13/08/08, 09:56)
david & kimi b ~ ohana photography: gor-geous little girl!!! just gorgeous!! we love scarlett and shea, but all choices are awesome! (13/08/08, 10:39)
Will Parris: She's absolutely adorable!! Congrat's to you and Angie, and I'm so glad Angie's doing better! You are all in our prayers! Aloha amigo & amiga! (14/08/08, 01:07)
Cathy and David: SHE'S SO CUTE! Middle name should be Catherine... OF COURSE! ;) (14/08/08, 03:39)
shannon: Congrats you two!!! She is beautiful. (14/08/08, 04:08)
carrie@urbanbaby: congratulations to you both, and maddux!!! what exciting times!! she's just gorgeous. for names - i love paisley parker. or paisley rae. paisley grace is also beautiful...and my middle name ;). kisses to you all - xo, c (14/08/08, 06:59)
Sarah Rhoads: Congrats you two! What a beautiful little one! I have enjoyed the twitter updates through the pregnancy. Have fun not getting any sleep for a while :) All the best to you guys (14/08/08, 07:38)
DrewB: Congratulations! She's too cute! I hope Angie is feeling better very soon! I voted for Scarlett, but my second choice is Marie because that's my middle name :) (14/08/08, 08:00)
Rachel: I have a friend who was going to name her daughter Paisley, and she said..."what goes better with Paisley than Stripes?". Yes. she was going to name her Paisley Stripes (and then last minute called her by something else instead). Congrats on your beautiful little girl! (14/08/08, 08:45)
gretchen knoblock: she is so beautiful, hope you all are doing good. we miss you! We like paisley jayde(jade) or paisley kate! =) (14/08/08, 09:00)
Alyssa Lang: Ooo you took some of my middle name suggestions! hah Hope Angie feels better soon. :) (14/08/08, 10:37)
Malia: She's so cute! Congrats to you both. I like the middle name Scarlett. (14/08/08, 10:49)
Curt and Almira: Congratulations!!!! She is adorable and I hope Angie recovers from the surgery quickly. We hope to see you soon. (14/08/08, 10:55)
Kiri: congrats!!! just beautiful. (14/08/08, 11:14)
Matt Sloan: thanks everyone! Seems it's between Grace and Scarlett. Angie does like Parker. Hmmm... Too many choices! (14/08/08, 04:14)
Matt Sloan: looks like Catherine is sneaking in there. That was my Great Grandmother's name on my Mom's side. Looks like I know who is voting for that name! :0) (14/08/08, 04:17)
Liene at Blue Orchid Designs: Paisley Grace is the best combo out of the choice of Grace, Catherine, Scarlett. It just sounds better together than the others. Congrats again, she is beautiful! (14/08/08, 04:33)
Nancy: Wow! Too many cool names to decide....love them all EXCEPT for BABE! Yuck! I love Scarlett, Marie Catherine, and Grace. How about Paisley Summer Sloan. She was born in the summer. And with her Napoleon Dynamite loving family.....it'd be Summer all year long with Paisley!! I vote for Summer! LOL (14/08/08, 04:42)
Ryel j: I'm pulling for Shea... what a beautiful middle name to match a beautiful baby girl!! Congrats!! Hugs to Angie. (14/08/08, 04:44)
Melissa Koehler: Congrats!! She is beautiful! (14/08/08, 04:59)
Ashley Kutz: Hey guys, Congratulations! I'm so so so happy for you both! I'm glad to hear that Matt got home in time for the labor and birth, that is wonderful news! Enjoy your new beautiful baby girl! (14/08/08, 05:47)
Ashley Kutz: Hey guys, Congratulations! I'm so so so happy for you both! I'm glad to hear that Matt got home in time for the labor and birth, that is wonderful news! Enjoy your new beautiful baby girl! (14/08/08, 05:47)
sandie: woo hoo i voted for Noel too! but i love all your choices. cant wait to hear what you decide. Your little girl is so cute! I'm praying for you all for a safe and HAPPY trip home SOON! love you guys (14/08/08, 10:44)
Michelle: Hi Angie and Matt! Paisley is so beautiful...good job you two! I am glad she's finally here. Ang, I wish you a well recovery...take time for yourself to heal! I can't wait to meet Paisley and see you guys soon. Love your family in Tuscon... (14/08/08, 11:41)
Colleen Bruening: I like Paisley Grace! :o) She is perfect. I am so happy for you both!!! (15/08/08, 07:28)
Josh Solar: Congratulations! (15/08/08, 01:49)
Matt Sloan: thanks again everyone!!! You guys are the best! (15/08/08, 05:06)
megan: congratulations matt, angie & maddux!!!! what a beautiful little girl! (16/08/08, 01:36)
Scarlett Lillian: LOL, needless to say, I OF COURSE vote for the name Scarlett. he he Thanks for following me on Twitter too! (17/08/08, 09:26)
Just got home! :o) | Sloan Photographers: [...] home. I kinda feel lost as it’s been at least 11 days since I have stepped foot in the house. When I got back into Arizona from the trip to Los Angeles, I honestly picked up Angie and went straight to the Hospital. So it’s nice to be home. But I [...] (17/08/08, 06:41)
ben + laura: congrats on the bambino!!!! (19/08/08, 06:15)
Tod: Hi Kids, I'm kinda late to the party, but i just went to your blog and saw the post about Paisley. A big congrats! She's a beautiful baby! Try to get some sleep! :) Tod (22/08/08, 02:33)
Melissa Jill :): Hey guys---SO happy for you!! Sorry I missed all the excitement. I can't believe you were in the hospital for that long!! I'm glad everything is ok. Can't wait to see you and meet Paisley! (08/09/08, 11:30)
Mel McLellan: CONGRATULATIONS YOU GUYS!!! She is beautiful! (19/09/08, 09:35)
katrina + andrew = sedona bride: CONGRATULATIONS you guys! she's adorable!! we're so so sooo very happy that everyone is healthy now and doing good! can't wait to meet little paisley! xoxo! - katrina (23/10/08, 05:18)
Robin flamish: Paisley is our choice for the new addition... I just love the name...we are thinking Paisley Rose...Paisley Lace.. Best wishes on the beautiful sweet little girl! (27/01/12, 06:58)