Puppies vs Babies

A funny comment N made the other day was about puppies and babies. N was asking me if E knew her name yet. I told him I didn't think so. He concluded that puppies must be smarter than babies then because when we got our puppy Abby she knew her name by now. I pointed out that Abby could walk earlier as well. Maybe if E knew how to crawl she would come when we called her. I think she is funner than our puppy. Her latest trick is to smile, and it rocks!

Miss Dolittle

Well E is now over 6 weeks old and we can still officially say that she does not require the care that most infants do. She cries maybe 2 mintues a day. Sleeps endlessly still and for the past week or more has consistantly slept 7-8 hours at night. I can't imagine why we got so lucky here. I am sure God knew just what I needed with a 5th baby and no extended family around to help me. She is truely amazingly good! And we are not just saying that to brag either. We have nick-named her Miss Dolittle since she really doesn't do much. But the name is a misnomer because she does bring an awful lot of love into our home, and that isn't a little thing!!

Big Girl's Toys

A likes to play with toys. One of these toys is a baby. Can you guess which one?

Baby Girl is pretty!

She is really beautiful. As she has come out of her newborn swelling she is showing signs of being a real beauty don't you agree? Her calm nature (so far) has really amazed us as well.

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Baby Girl is born

Well, we are proud to announce that our newest daughter is born! She came in the early morning hours of December 31st 2006. Making her a New Years Eve baby and a nice tax break baby as well. We were so grateful when Dr F (a neighbor, friend from church, and one of the OBGYN docs at the hospital here) called us on the morning of the 30th asking how things were going. I had been having false labor and some decreased fetal movement as well. He asked me to come in for a look since he was at the hospital for a scheduled C-section that morning. Things indeed looked favorable, so I was admitted for an induction, and I was so happy! Some 15 hours later (after another emergency C-section case came in delaying things for me a bit) she was born. T was able to deliver this baby and that was a thrill for him. He was so distracted/excited by catching her that I had to ask what the sex of the baby was. We are so grateful to have another girl for A to play with. Our family really feels complete! Her full initials are E B T and she was 8 pounds and 21.7inches long. She is a very calm wonderful baby so far who looks just exactly like Middle Boy did. Right down to the birth weight and the crinkled ears. We love her a ton!

See the pregant belly?

T thinks this sweater makes you focus on my stomache. I can't see what he means... (ha). I think the tummy sticks out no matter what, so why not embrace it? People do make more pregnancy comments to me when I wear it though. He could be right. Anyways this was us a week or so ago.

The final countdown

Kelly here,
I am getting so pregnant and uncomfortable that I just have to complain and remind myself not to do this again. I am now 35 weeks and every move is a chore. To sleep is a pain, to eat is a pain (heartburn to follow), bending over, climbing stairs, wearing socks around swollen ankles, lifting 3 year olds-it's all a pain! A couple of my close friends here are newly pregnant and I say to them "that's such great news! Congratulations!" But what I am thinking is "run away!"

On the positive side I only have a month or so before I will get to meet that new spirit waiting to come down and be a part of our crazy family. There is a lot of talk and excitment surrounding the subject at this point, and I can't help but remember the overwhelming experience it has been for me in the past to bring a newborn home. They don't do much, but bring such a great peace and happiness with them that is felt by all. I know this child was meant to be in our family! T is certain it's a boy. He thought that with A too. Some of our names are Camille or Camilla, Eliza or Olivia. Boy's names are Maxwell, Sean, Seth, or Elijah. We shall see! I will look for a decent pregnant picture of me to post. I am really sticking out there!

That's all...

Faces

Pics of A going through different emotions.