Hello Everyone!!
I had hoped to post some pictures and blog to you guys a lot sooner, but things have been a little busy!! As you know little Emma Kate is finally here and in our arms! She was a little pokey and definitely took her time coming out. I wonder who she takes after!! Anyways after somewhere around 43 hours of labor my precious little girl arrived. I started having contractions in the middle of the night Monday, October 31 and she was born Wednesday, November 2 at 10:22 p.m. Thank goodness Lexi was able to make it. She hopped on a plane Tuesday afternoon and was in Austin by Tuesday night.....not to mention it was my niece/her daughters birthday. As hard as I'm sure that was to leave her daughter on her birthday and her family she did it for me and I can't tell you what that meant to me. I remember saying Praise the Lord as soon as she walked in the delivery room. It was very special to me to have her there as my sister and the wonderful doula that she is! It was instant relief when I knew I was going to have her and Brian with my through this experience. God is so good and I am so thankful to Him for bringing Lexi to me, having a wonderful hubby to coach me through my labor, and a healthy baby at the end of it! I wouldn't of wanted it any other way. My mom, Brian's mom, and Meredith (Brian's cousin) all waited in the waiting room the whole time. They were such good supporters and I appreciate them being there through it as well!
Emma was 6 lbs 3 oz and 20 inches long. A little tiny bean! I thought she looked just like Brian when she came out, but now I am seeing both of us in her face and facial expressions. She loves to stretch and do full body yawns just like daddy. She has lots of dark hair and was so precious from the very first moment I held her. All my exhaustion went away and nothing can describe how I felt holding her for the first time. :)
We have had lots of fun visitors helping us, feeding us, and just coming to visit. It has been so wonderful to have close friends and family come by. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with both sides of the family last week. Everyone got to play and see little Emma Kate and it was so fun to be with family again!
Emma Kate is going to be 1 month old tomorrow. I cannot believe how the time has been flying. I want to slow it down. I try to soak up every minute with my little one because before I know it she will be walking and talking!! She has been so fun and such a sweet little baby. I love to just hold her and watch her. She is changing all the time and getting bigger and bigger. We went to the pediatrician today for her 1 month check up. She now weighs 8 pounds!!!! Last time we went to her doctor was two weeks ago and in one week she had gained a whole pound and now she is 8 lbs. I can't believe how well she is growing....so exciting! Everything else looked great too.
I am definitely loving being a mommy and all the experiences that come with it. We are learning so much from each other and she is too cute for words! Brian has been such a sweet daddy to her too. He makes her smile by singing funny songs to her and loves kissing on her! She is one blessed little girl!
I'm posting pictures from the week she was born and pictures since then. She has definitely grown and shown mommy and daddy how strong she is. She loves to kick her feet and try to hold her head up. It cracks us up! I will hopefully keep posting and putting new pictures of Emma Kate up as she grows!
