Random pics...

Here are some good pics from the second half of September. I am not really good about keeping up with blogging right now, but didn't want these pictures to go unseen!

Sweet Taylor holding Emma!

Three Weeks Old!

Emma is 3 Weeks old today! She is growing and changing and starting to keep those pretty eyes open more!

First Visit to the Pediatrician

Today we took Emma for her 2 week check-up at our pediatrician. This is really just a quick visit to see how her weight, etc is doing...and we got great news! Emma weighed 7.8 at birth and was down to 7.1 when we left the hospital 2 weeks ago. Today, she weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces! She is a fast nurser, so I was concerned if she was getting enough...but obviously...she is! What a good girl! Here she is after our outing!

Thank Goodness for Grandma!

Tim was home with us the first week, and then my Mom came back to stay with us the second week. I can't say enough how much this helped us. All of us. For so many reasons. Enough said. Mom - I love you. :)Grandma getting a glimpse of sweet Emma's eyes! Grandpa came for the weekend and got his share of cuddle time And a Gigi's cupcake to celebrate Grandpa's 60th! More celebration to follow later!
Meme and Papa came by to see usGrandma and Connell headed to the "turtle pond" :)

Getting Settled...

Wanted to share some pictures from our first week at home as a family of 4! I am trying to "catch up" before I get too far behind. Connell is doing well with all of the change. He is very sweet with his sister, kisses her more than he kisses me now, and I really feel that the "issues" we are having with him, are really more related to his AGE than anything else! And maybe he is just on a mission to teach us patience! hahaha! But look at this sweet smile...it's so worth it all!

Connell and his bedtime buddies - Turtle and Doggy!
Brother and Sister! Sweetness! :)

Sleeping angel!


Connell helping to give Emma her first bath at home

Finally...more Emma!

All intentions of keeping my blog current have completely been lost! Oh well! Better late than never!

I spent naptime today making a slideshow so I can share the best moments of Emma's birth/hospital stay. It was exciting, with a few surprises, good and bad. Most importantly, Emma Kathryn arrived. Safe, healthy, and beautiful. I can't post this blog entry without BRAGGING on myself and the fact that I made it all the way to 8 CM before I got my epidural! Not exactly how I envisioned the day...I planned on getting that EPI around 4cm, but there were a few delays, mixups, whatever...at least I can say I felt TRUE labor. I felt plenty of early contractions with Connell, and it wasn't fun, but this was the real deal! And SOOOOOO worth it! As soon as the epidural was placed, I started to push, and 15 minutes later, Emma was here! 22 hour process to birth Connell. 7 hours to birth Emma. :) That's my girl!

We did have a scary evening after her delivery. I suffered a postpartum hemorrage/fainted/the whole bit. Lots of people in my room quickly doing lots of things to me. Not anything I've experienced before and don't really want to again. The hospital staff took wonderful care of me, and I am blessed to have the strongest husband/labor coach in the world. We appreciate all of the prayers you sent our way!

Hope you enjoy the slideshow. I will try to update as often as possible as I figure out life with 2!

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Emma Kathryn!

Emma Kathryn - born Aug 31 at 2:54pm 7 lbs 8oz, 20 inches long. Beautiful!!!!

I know I promised immediate updates, etc, but you know some things don't go just exactly as planned. I will definitely share the details of Emma's birthday soon. In the meantime, you'll just have to stare at her sweet, perfect little face!

Thank you for your prayers for our family!