Deja Vu?

They were supposed to be downstairs cleaning the play room when Clay comes upstairs looking like this!

Even in his ears!!

AAHHHH!! I first thought this 'art work' was done with markers until I tried to wash it off. Yeah, no. Clay kept saying over and over "it's ink, it's ink." Well, yes, it's ink, but not markers? "It's ink that you stamp, mom." Ohhh. Luckily, after some serious scrubbing (and serious scolding), it came off their faces. Their legs and feet are not so lucky (nor the carpet either!)

Check out their legs and feet too. UGH!

What a day - a not so fun day! It reminds me of this post - what's the deal??

And, for my mom. Sorry mom, you can't see much of her face. I'll take a better one soon!

Loving her

There are so many things I seem to forget about a newborn baby until we have a new one in the house. These are just some of my favorite things (in no particular order):

1. When their pacifier seems to take up half their face.
2. When you pick them up and they arch their backs and stick their little bottoms out (love love love it!).
3. When they finish eating and have milk on their face.
4. When they're startled and their arms are 'frozen' upward.
5. When they're laid down and their little arms flail about honestly believing they're going to fall. (so sad)
6. When they get worked up so hard that their little voice starts to tremble and shake (so sad too)
7. Their sweet little smiles when they're dreaming.
8. When they're fast asleep yet they open their eyes and roll them around.
9. The sweet smell of their baby breath.
10. The smell of their little heads.
11. Little bug or crossed eyes with their mouths in a perfect little circle.
12. Their tiny little bums and the tiny little diapers that go over them.
13. And finally, how perfectly their little body fits on my chest with their teeny head nestled under my chin.

Whether they're your own or not, there's absolutely nothing like holding a brand new baby, fresh from Heaven!

What are some of your favorite things?

Baby Olivia Reece

Sorry it took so long to get these pictures up. Enjoy!

I love this expression on her face. So curious.

Getting some sun with Dad. Notice her little grin too - loving it!

Her cheeks are starting to fill out nicely, just like her brother and sisters did. She'll be a chunky monkey in no time! :)

The Deets..

Our Brood!

Everything went really well. I got plenty of antibiotics (although not much sleep) Tuesday night and then started the pitocin at 5 am Wed. The dr. came and broke my water at 8:50. It wasn't until about 11am that I started having regular 'productive' contractions. I labored as far as I thought I could go, and luckily got the epidural just in time to start pushing. I had just gotten the epidural and was adjusting myself back in bed when I had a feeling I hadn't ever had before - the actual urge to push. It seemed so fast. I had Ryan push the button for the nurse. Sure enough, her head was down and I was complete. After about 10 mins waiting for the dr, we were ready to go. About 4 pushes and Olivia was here!

I am really happy with how everything went and honestly, so glad that I was able to relieve most of the pain, even if it was for only 30 mins. GLORIOUS!

We came home yesterday to a bit of chaos as everyone wants to be near and hold baby Olivia. I think it was after about an hour of being home - I almost (almost!) wished we'd stayed at the hospital another day! (is that bad?) Little Olivia is such a doll, and although she had a rough night last night, she seems to be doing better today and will hopefully sleep tonight!

Olivia, ready to come home!

Meeting the fam:

SHE'S HERE!!

Introducing:

Olivia Reece Hunt
6lb 7 oz
20.5 in
2:15pm Wed Sept 10, 2008

more pictures and details to follow - hopefully soon!