Meet the boys!

Isaac is doing really well compared to how Luke reacted when Isaac was born.

Daddy tries to sneak in cuddles as much as he can but we've been finding that our hands are pretty full with all of the kids so he often gets snuggle time in the evening when the other kids are in bed.

Andrew is so thrilled to have a sister and he seems to be the most excited to hold her and cuddle her.

Isaac curiously checking out Emma in the pack and play.

Sam still refuses to hold Baby Emma but he loves bringing toys to her and blankies. This cow thing is his bandana from western day at school last week.

Saturday the boys were puzzling and wanted to have Emma close so she could see the puzzles as they finished them.

Baptism

Auntie Den held Emma for baptism.

Lots of girls were pretty entralled with her and her hair and her hairband.

Luke slept through half of the service and most of the line up. So cute nuzzled in next to Auntie Den.

Welcome to the family Emma Nancy!

Baby Emma was born Monday April 23, 2012 at 11:02am.

She weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces

Measuring 21 inches long.

We are so blessed to have a healthly little girl. You can just imagine our shock and surprise when the nurses told us it was a girl.

Ken's face says it all. I have never seen that expression on his face before. I'm calling it his "we have a girl face".

Packed up and ready to go home 24 hours later.

Baby Emma has a ton of wavy dark hair and the daintiest features.

 Thanks be to God for his amazing gifts. We are so very blessed!

Month 4 Week 4 - Photograph their eyes

Lists 2012 #17 - Things to do this Spring

1. Welcome Baby Emma to the family.
2. Get back in shape.
3. rest, rest, rest whenever I can
4. Visit with my parents and Nannie from NS. They arrive May 4 for 10 days.
5. plant flower pots
6. pamper lawn
7. watch and cheer for Andrew and Sam at soccer games

Sooner or Later...

• Apparently little babino is choosing later.
• I admit it, I've been packed and waiting for 4 weeks now.
• 2 duedates really messes a person up. (April 11 and 26)
• apparently sweeping membranes doesn't always work.
• apparently eating a bag of licorace doesn't work.
• apparently swinging on the swings at a playground doesn't work.
• apparently you can be in nesting mode for 1/2 of your pregnancy not just the end.
• apparently scrubbing the kitchen floor intensely on your hands and knees for an hour doesn't work.
• apparently patience is not one of my gifts, or talents, or attributes, and doesn't work so well for me.
• Andrew talked to my belly this morning. Wanna know what he said? " baby, don't you want to come out and see what your brothers look like instead of looking in mommy's belly all the time?"
• I have read more books in four months than I usually read in 2 years.
• I hate cooking lately and haven't been mealplanning well at all. Sometimes at 4pm I'm still wondering what to make.
• apparently loud noises like a band playing in the school gym doesn't make baby wanna come out any sooner.
• this is my venting session. The end.
  

Month 4 Week #3 - Photograph Mom and Dad's Room

Gotta love the pink carpet.