The first six weeks

So far we've had the pleasure of spending almost an entire six weeks with our new baby girl.  Again, I apologize for the lapse in posts but I promise to try harder!  I wrote the previous post a week after coming home from the hospital and didn't get the chance to post until just now...who knew mommy-hood could be so time consuming?!  Kidding, of course.  I saw a quote the other day that said "motherhood: the hardest job you will ever love"...so true!  

Over the past month and a half it has been amazing getting to know our sweet girl.  We've already had our share of trials, but every day gets better and better.  I think Josh and I both feel that we fall more in love with Isabella every day.  Although some would look at her and just see a little helpless infant, we already see progress and a baby that is growing so quickly.  She is beginning to engage us more and smile here and there which is so fun to watch!  I can't wait to watch her little personality emerge but at the same time...I wish I could freeze time and keep her tiny forever.  Below are some pictures from her latest photo shoot with Ryan Hill.  Isn't she the cutest?!

She's Here!!!

So sorry it has taken us so long to update the blog...we have been a little busy to say the least :)

For those of you I have not yet had a chance to talk with, I will start from the beginning.  On December 14 I woke up feeling really uncomfortable and after a few hours of waiting it out, Josh and I decided to head to the hospital and check things out.  Despite the pain, I went in fully expecting them to tell me it was a false alarm so Josh and I were shocked when the nurse came in and said "looks like you are having a baby today...I'm going to take you to the delivery room!"  It was the best news I had heard in 9 months.

After about 11 hours of labor (with a GOOD epidural), Isabella Grace arrived at 5:11 p.m. on December 14.  I was not surprised when they told me she was a wopping 8 pounds, 5 ounces.  I knew I hadn't spent the last 2 months lugging around a little 5 or 6 pound baby...not to mention the many people that kept asking if I was having twins (never a good question to ask a stranger).  I can't even describe how beautiful she looked when they first handed her to me.  It was completely surreal and still is.  Here are a few hospital pictures: