Sister Love

Blakely was SO stinking excited to FINALLY meet her little sister!

Happy Birthday Alli Kate!!!

Wednesday afternoon (2.11) I started feeling what I questioned as labor. It wasn't necessarily painful, but the contractions were consistently 5 minutes apart. I've never gone into natural labor, so I was totally confused. I called Mom and talked with her about what I was feeling and she said to just keep watching it. I made us dinner, cleaned the dishes and called my sister. She told me to get my booty to the hospital. I called Dad to stay with the kids and threw some stuff in a bag (just in case)...

8:00 I went into triage. Contractions were now 3 and a half minutes apart. I dilated 2 cm in 1 hour and was admitted! I was trying to let it sink in that I would be leaving the hospital with baby in hand. Mom met us up at the hospital and all three of us tried our hardest to sleep through the night. 

Baby girl didn't come until 1:17 the next afternoon! I labored all day long but only had to push 5 times! 

Sweet, amazing miracle. How on earth do people not believe in God when they witness such a miracle?!? It totally and utterly blows my mind!

My dear Alli Kate:
You are so so so precious.
You somehow put my life into perspective.
You are such a blessing my sweet baby!

The moment I held you against my chest, I wanted to keep you there, tucked in tight-safe from the world.

You make our family complete.
You make our family more full.
Full of grace.

How in the world am I so lucky?

Why did God bless me with such grace?

 Grace is a funny thing I'm learning about. God's graces are everywhere. Some things are just so blindingly in my face and others I have to search out. You, my sweet angel are one of those neon signs pointing to Christ and his love.

You are beautiful.

I am forever grateful for this beautiful day.

What perfection is in this amazing creation?

I do not deserve you, my sweet girl.
I hope and pray I can be the mom you deserve.

You are my heart.

I cannot believe that we are officially a family of 5 now! Life is good.

seven.

Our oldest turned 7 on Sunday! 

She is just my favorite.

Zizi is so much more than a dog. 

She makes our lives so much better.

The kids were begging to have some cake! Since it was made from all natural ingredients I gave them the green light to eat it up! They ate and ate and ate it....

So just to clear some things up-they will not eat chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, or hamburgers...doggy cake though-yum yum yum!

Happy Happy Birthday sweet Zizi! We love you so much!!!