Precious

Kristina slept through the night for the first time. I whole 7 hours which I, for the most part, was able to sleep as well.

Things are slowly, but surely, getting back to "normal". I've reached the point where I have to tell myself "it's alright". "It's alright" if the girls are up a little past their bedtime because I can't quite get them down on time. It's ok that the house is less than perfect or in fact is a disaster at times. It's ok to sit here and enjoy this fresh, new, perfect baby girl when there is a sinkful of dishes, because the dishes will always be there when I'm done and a newborn baby will not wait. By the time I'm done she'll be a whole hour older! (Sure, laugh if you must, but really they change THAT fast.) And when I finally put the baby down, it's ok to just sit down and enjoy my little girls. There will be time for dishes and housecleaning after they're all out of the house.

Baby at Home

Baby's First Bath
It was literally her first bath at home because we were at the Birthing Center. I just LOVED not having anyone trying to wisk my baby to the nursery. They weighed, measured, did the eye ointment and vitamin K right there in front of both Nathan and myself. There was no hurry and the only reason she left my arms for more than the brief time it took to do these few things was to let my Mom, Nathan and the girls hold the baby, or a much needed nap with the baby near.

Holding and Loving the Baby

My brother. For some reason I didn't get pictures of anyone else holding the baby from my family. But I saw Dallin and nobody else was around to save him. So I told him I'd take the baby AFTER I took a picture.

Our New Baby

Nathan got the first pictures with the baby. I had a water birth and wanted to clean up first.

Have I mentioned that one of my favorite parts soon after having a baby is seeing Nathan with a precious, newborn, baby girl in his arms.

Our baby girl. 7lbs, 10oz and 19 1/2" long.

All bundled up.

Baby and Grandma. My mom wasn't able to get there till after the baby arrived. But she came soon after and stayed with me for 12 hours! in the Birthing Center. I had to stay 12 hours because I tested positive for GBS.

My girls and Me.

Rebecca, who is VERY loving to the baby, yet very jealous. My little Mommy's girl has taken it to a new extreme and there are times when she insists that Mommy do it for her and NO ONE else (clean her up, & definitely it's my job to put her to bed).

Our first family picture with 4 little girls. Sadly, we had the camera on the wrong setting. There is only one setting to have a camera on for a family of 6. The action/pet/sports setting. :)

Going home outfit. It doesn't fit. :) I just don't plan for 7lb babies.

On our way home!

Family Outing Before Baby

The last Saturday of January I wanted to go on one last family outing, since once the baby came it would be a while before I'd want to be out and about. Here are our highlights.

Feeding the Ducks