Your Story:
You are a miracle, a gift from God, and the most wonderful addition to our family. We couldn't be more thrilled to have you in our lives. Thinking back to the day that we found out that a new little girl would be joining our family makes me smile. We were so excited...especially your big sister! I thought that these nine months would go on forever and we would never get to see you...but time flew as it always does and here you are. You were supposed to be due on April 9th but Mommy was scheduled to have a c-section on April 4th. The night before your birth we made sure everything was packed, ready to go, and organized. Daddy even put things in the car the night before so we could hop out of bed and head to the hospital. But you surprised us...my water broke around 11:50pm and off to Mary Greeley we went. You just couldn't wait to be born. Once we got to the hospital they checked us in and got us all ready. I was a little nervous but I think the excitement of knowing I would see you soon was overpowering that. Daddy came in the operating room with me and I'll never forget the first time they showed you to me! You were stunning and absolutely beautiful. You had a big set of lungs on you and were crying like crazy...but that's a good thing! To our surprise you weighed 11 pounds and 2 ounces and were 22 inches long. I never in a million years thought that you would be bigger than your brother but you were. Daddy followed the nurses into a room where they cleaned you up and did some tests to make sure everything about you was okay. Daddy brought you back to the recovery room so I could hold you. You smelled so sweet, were so cuddly and lovable, and you were all ours...our precious Violet. Words can never describe how much a parent loves a child. We are here forever to protect you, keep you safe, love you, take care of you, laugh with you, teach you new things, and help you grow and experience all the neat things life has to offer. Before I met your Daddy I prayed for a man that would love me for who I was...someone I could trust, have fun with, love unconditionally, and grow old with. God brought me your Daddy and then our three amazing children. We are beyond blessed to be your Mommy and Daddy and we can't wait to see you grow every day. Violet Lynn...we love you always and forever!
Daddy in his scrubs before my C-section
The surgery room as they were wheeling me in.
Our new little love right after she was born.
She really had a set of lungs on her, was very healthy, and scored a 9/10 on her test. Way to go Violet!
Is it possible that this little girl was 11 pounds and 2 oz?
Not happy at all!!
I know this is not the most attractive picture I have of myself but here I am holding my sweet pea in the recovery room.
A little burrito all wrapped up!
Hey love! We adore your big eyes! You look so much like your big sister!
Daddy giving the first diaper change.
Someone is going to LOVE the spa when she grows up. Violet loved getting her hair washed.
Isaiah is the proudest big brother in the whole world. He was all about holding her as much as could.
Ava was trilled to hold her for the first time and is already an amazing big sister to her.
Big brother Isaiah had the magic touch that made you sleepy when he held you!
You can never have enough kisses!
Ava picked out this adorable violet colored bunny blanket. You loved cuddling with it.
Your big sister loves you so much!
Daddy and his new little girl.
More love from the Big Brother!
Isaiah and Ava learned in their Big Brother Big Sister class that when a baby grabs onto your finger that means they are saying "hello."
It's amazing how much this little girl is loved by her family.
Isaiah trying to make you smile.
I still can't get over those adorable cheeks! You also look very stylish in pink, Violet!
Going home day...cuddling again with her Big Sis.
Ava and Isaiah have already been such great helpers!
Miss Violet getting ready to go home looking stylish in her skinny jeans and pink zip-up.
Daddy getting our little Knuffle Bunny (might be a new nickname for her) into her car seat.
Big Sister Ava watching her new little sister.
Check out the cheeks!
Our little miracle and she's all ours!
My Three Happy's:1) We've been eating so good lately. Our friends and family have been bringing us dinner this entire week. It's so nice at the end of the day to sit down together and eat a "home cooked" meal. It's been so busy around here that I haven't had time to do any cooking. Thank you, thank you to everyone who has made our life a little bit easier this past week.
2) I forgot how cuddly Ava and Isaiah were as babies and Violet is the same. She loves to nuzzle her little head on our shoulders and snuggle in our arms. Babies smell so sweet and I love just staring into her big eyes and just loving her more every day.
3) This girl is a great night sleeper. I can't complain at all. She typically takes an early evening nap and then has her last feeding around 10:00 and is sound asleep by 10:30 or 11:00. She wakes up one time around 2:30ish and then goes right back to sleep after eating, and then wakes up around 6:30ish. Waking up once during the night is pretty good for a little peanut who is only 11 days old.
My Favorite:
I LOVE baby shampoo. I remember the smell of Ava and Isaiah when I would give them a bath and now I smell that again with Violet. The kids even commented on how Violet smells so good after her bath. My favorite is the Johnson and Johnson lavender scent...so sweet!
