Five days old already!

I need time to both stop and go faster for various reasons.....

First Photo Shoot!

As if there was a doubt in any one's mind....

We came home from the hospital today! I did all the paperwork and stuff yesterday so that this morning, after they checked Addy out, we would be able to leave. We got home around 10:30am.

I had some lunch and then subjected Addy to her first photo shoot. She didn't cooperate too well, but of course you know I'll try again :) She was much too awake and wiggly today.

Grandma and Auntie Jill took Ben and Evey to the park for awhile and I've been enjoying baby noises while checking email and editing pictures. I'm glad they are here to help, it makes everything more relaxing.

In bigger news, Daddy will be here in less than two weeks and I CAN'T wait!

She has a name!

Our 250th Day of Deployment!

Our little nameless wonder!

Arrived at 3:31am today in 1 hour and 31 minutes of (active) labor, weighing in at 7lbs 10oz (Which I guessed dead on!) and measuring 19.5 inches long.

My first thought was that she looked a lot like Ben, but with brown hair..and she has the dark blue eyes like Evelyn was born with.

She's so far very sweet, likes to be warm, wasn't a fan of the water, and is pretty awesome at nursing. She even spent a good half hour wide awake and looking around.

I went to the hospital Sunday night for a few doses of cytotec, but after just one dose and some sleep, I woke up at 2am to find that I was having some pretty strong contractions. My nurse checked, and declared me to be in labor and dilated to a 3. About a half hour later I was at 8cm and just minutes after that I was a full 10 and ready to push. It all went extremely fast, and I think my nurse was even a little nervous!

I heard the baby cry almost immediately, and I was allowed to cut the umbilical cord. I watched them wipe her off and then they handed her to me. She is so tiny compared to what Evelyn was!

Anyway, we are both doing well, I'll keep you posted on her name!