Sunday, April 19, 2009

Abigale is here! She arrived on April 10, 2009 (her due date, which is only hit by 5% of babies). She weighed 9 pounds and 5 ounces. I don't know how long she was. I guess I should look that up! The delivery went without any problems, and she is doing well.






Saturday, April 18, 2009

Easter Celebration

Here are Benjamin, Emily, and Joshua in their Easter finery. All ready for church.


On Saturday, David took the kids on an egg hunt downtown Dayton. They had breakfast there, met the Easter Bunny, and did some crafts. It was a great event!



Of course, the best thing about Easter was bringing Abigale home!
Here are Kathryn and I carrying her out of the hospital. Mom was also came to bring us home, while David took the kids to church.

Mormor with baby Abigale just home from the hospital.

Abigale Arrives

Here is the last "belly photo" taken before Abigale was born. I was ready to have her out of my stomach, and into my arms!

Me in labor. Thanks for the photo support, David!


She's here! One of the 5 best moments of my life! I love holding those slimy, warm, new babies!


Clean her off...weigh and measure her.


And now back with mom and dad. We were sure glad to see her!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Aunt Kathryn in Ohio


My brother's wife, Kathryn, came to visit for a few weeks before the baby came. She was such a big help! Even though she is half-way through her own pregnancy, she dropped everything, and came to Ohio to help us out! Thanks Kath! We had a great time with you! You really took a load off of me when I needed it.
Here we are a Chuck E. Cheese's, one of the kids' favorite places!


Having a cookout in the back yard.



Kathryn with baby Abigale. Kathryn had her ultrasound here in Ohio. Her husband is deployed with the Navy, and so my mom, Kathryn's step mom, and Kathryn's sister all went to the ultrasound. They found out Joseph and Kathryn are expecting a BOY! How exciting!