Sunday, March 8, 2009

More Hospital Pics.


Hi everyone,
It has been awhile; we have more recent pictures, but I can't help but post a few more from the time we were in the hospital-it was so special. Hopefully I will come back and do a true update post soon, but I am not making any promises. I am guessing that the blogging is going to continue being a little sparse for a while! Monday was Elodie's 2 week birthday, so I wanted to honor the occasion. I thought that by this time I would have written out her (amazing) birth story, and put up a bazillion photos...Ha! Not quite.


Probably her first picture taken. I know she has goopey stuff all over her eyes, but I think she looks beautiful. Don't you want to kiss that little mouth? I can, because I'm her Mom :)!


Proud Grandpa/Gramps


Bennett and Bumpa (my Dad). B. was so excited to hang out
with all of his grandparents.


Elodie and Noni (Rob's Mom)

Elodie and Grammy

Sharing the Love

This pic. is a bit scary, but I had to put it up. I will never forget how happy I felt. It was amazing to go from the intensley difficult experience of labor to inexplicable joy- in an instant (literally). The moment she came out, I just couldn't believe she was here. I kept saying, "We did it! We did it! She's here, we did it!" Rob was like, "No babe, you did it." I honestly feel like I could not have made it through without Rob there helping me, though, and that little girl fought her way into the world. I think she is ambitious like her Dad.

Side note: I wasn't allowed to sit up for awhile because of my stinky blood pressure.
That is why I lounging.


Daddy couldn't be more proud!



First picture of the three of us (and the only one we
took of Rob and I together). The dude who
wheeled me out of the hospital took this.

This is what we found when we came home from the hospital. Grandpa,
Noni,and Bennett happily hanging out (oh, and a clean house-thank you!).
Rob's parents were up the week before Elodie came, and that was
so great not just for the time together, but it really prepared Bennett
to be cared for by them while we were away at the hopital for a couple
of days. That was one of my biggest concerns before going into labor, simply
because we had never left him. It went GREAT!
We were (and are) so thankful for the time they took from work to care for our little guy.
It helped that they like him a lot, I am sure!

I hope to be back soon...we need to share more "since we have come home" photos. It has been a rough week and a half for me physically, I have had every boob-affliction under the sun. Between sweats and chills, I couldn't bring myself to the computer. But I am on the mend, and our little angel baby deserves to be shown off!

7 comments:

Kevin Markley said...

great post... coulda done with out the last paragraph =P

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you're feeling better. We has such a good time with Bennett. Let us know when we can do it again! Noni

Jenny Schlenker said...

Congrats! SHE is stunning!

Mom Ryan said...

So happy you are Finally getting better. Hope you and Colleen are having a good visit. We look forward to seeing you all this weekend!! Sorry Kev...if this is getting too graphic for you!

Love and kisses to all!

Soderin Family said...

So sweet. I love all of the pics. You guys are all loved so much. i cannot wait to hold that precious little girl and give bennett a squeeze. hang in there with nursing.

xoxo

Anonymous said...

I love all the pics and still feel sad that Colleen and the Randalls weren't there! She is so beautiful, we all just can't wait to kiss her in person!! I hope spring break works out, we're counting the days...

Kiss her for us for now please!!

Thomas Clan said...

Hi Schmell, I'm glad you are feeling better, sorry it has been a bit rough. those are NO FUN!! you are such a trooper though! You go girl. And it is so great to see more photos of your little angel, she is so precious. I too am so excited to snuggle her up. love you all!