hospital days

it was pretty easy to update from the hospital...not so much with three little ones around! ;)

so here is the final "hospital wrap-up". frances and mommy right after delivery. ugh, the nose!! WHY do they insist on filling you with SOOO much fluid?! this time i even developed these weird chipmunk cheeks....not too cute, especially since i looked more like marlon brando than myself!

i love this picture of my daddy....he just looks SOOO proud.

one of our many well wishers (btw, somehow i didn't remember to take pics...send me one if you did)...miss lauren, who incidentally is expecting her second this september.

first family shot (taken by miss joanie, of course).

miss frances debut. one of the many things i remember my mother saying about all three of her girls was how each of us were completely covered in vernix...she would further claim that is why we have beautiful skin as adults. it makes me giggle to think how pleased she would be to see her cheesy covered granddaughter! ;)

three

time for a bit of honesty...i took these pictures yesterday, but couldn't find the "right" captions. but after looking at these sweet faces i decided words aren't really necessary....

our three.

mommy's crew.

"i hold her...give her here. i want her...gimme!" big bro bauer says repeatedly with both hands palm up outstretched. :)

a VERY proud godmother. (who incidentally couldn't make it a day without seeing her...so she came BOTH!)

the peanut. thought to be a ten pound punisher....really a tiny little runt, that couldn't have been a more perfect fit to our little family.

an unexpected lovely gift.

over the last few years i have developed a friendship with a woman who i truly admire. she is a godly woman, an inspiring mother, and truly a generous soul. in reality we don't have much in common on the surface....her quiet and calm demeanor are in great contrast to my outspoken ways...but our friendship has grown into something i cherish...an unexpected gift. and wouldn't you know, just when i least expected it....she gives of herself yet again. yesterday, in her signature sweet voice, she asked "would it be too much if i brought my camera?" well....







no. what an amazing gift to be able to capture all the wonderful blessings god has bestowed upon us in the last twenty four hours. many thanks to the lovely miss w.

miss frances katherine day

on april the 8th at 10:18am, we were blessed with the third (and final) addition to our family. miss frances katherine day, arrived weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. (much smaller than predicted), and measuring 19 1/2 inches. she has a bit of light brown hair that seems curly, and dark blue eyes. as of this morning we (mommy and baby) are doing great! my epidural has been pulled, as have the iv's and caths....and we have even been for a walk down the hall! and since things are running so smoothly, i felt it was time to introduce miss frances properly to her blogging world. :)

our traditional "last shot" before we leave for the hospital.

try not to stare at my strangely enormous nose....instead check out those excited big kids awaiting sissy's arrival.

mommy tucked in and ready to go...

daddy in his gear, ready for #3!!

first family shot.

big sister's big love.

just a teeny bit proud...

just a teeny bit overwhelmed! ;)

proud aunt su and uncle seth.

popa and dotdot.

mother and daughter.

proud grandday's: gege and pawpaw.

dr. deed carries on our family tradition of the older siblings being presented babies just like mommy and daddy.

vivian with her new little girl.

and baby bauer with his.

proud big brother checking out miss frances.

auntie stephanie

auntie addie. what a blessed day!! we were surrounded by family, friends, great medical staff (yep, kick booty anesthetist joanie was there again!), and of course our amazing miracle...miss frances.
:)

easter 2010

we went to church with popa on easter morning....the kids were REALLY excited to get to sit with the grownups!

afterwards we headed to popa and dotdot's for lunch. a family picture was NOT going to happen...so we gave up and settled for the cutest ones of the bunch.

after a quick change of clothes...the easter egg hunt was underway.

mr. b (a novice last year) was able to find his fair share this year.

and the expert...well, you KNOW she racked up!! it was a beautiful day to celebrate!!

easter morning

in no particular order....

excited little children checking out their baskets.

miss vivian posing with her new barbie iphone.

mr. b in his new spiderman goggles.

first glance at the goodies...

the baskets.

buzz lightyear dive sticks were a BIG hit! (how does that easter bunny* know?)
*on a side note, when we were leaving the house this morning vivian said, "mommy look!!" i turned around and only saw a big pile of trash neatly stacked in the garage trash basket. i asked, "what is it, honey?" "mommy, the easter bunny is SOOO good....he took out all the garbage and packaging from our easter baskets!" "uh-huh....what a niiiice bunny!!" i said! ;)

all things preggo

at this age (and stage) i should avoid all shots of the belly....BUT since this is the LAST hoorah, what the heck. here is miss frances in utero for the last time. most of these last days have been spent preparing for our new addition's impending arrival...

miss vivian has been brushing up on her artist skills....saying, "i KNOW baby sissy will LOOOOOVE this!"

and rather than pay a small fortune on etsy, i decided to MAKE the kids matching shirts.

they liked them...i think! :)

yep, that is one PROUD big brother!!