Because She's So Cute

First trip to the park (you can't actually see the park, but then Hannah didn't really either.)



First story time.


Kristi Mae and Hannah Mae


James loves to play with Hannah.

Daylight Savings Anyone?

Since I don't really think anyone is in great anticipation of my birth story (except Jill and possibly Lesley Larsen) I have been putting it off. Right now I'm not in the mood though, so keep waiting.

Mostly I am really tired! Of course you say, you have a newborn.

Well fortunately I have a newborn who slept 7 hours last night. You read that right. 7 hours and just turning two weeks old tomorrow. Its the crazy boys that are the problem. They've been up since 3:30 am. Alternately of course and they go back to their room for a half hour or so. Then they start rattling the door again. The rattle of that locked door is enough to drive a soul crazy.

So if I can just get my 2 and 4 year olds to sleep until a decent hour. (Really, is 6 too much to ask?) Then maybe we'll all be feeling good around here.

(And just to make everyone a little happier...yesterday Matthias came down the stairs aiming my breast pump and shooting. Amazing sound effects come from that 2-year old mouth. It's a boy thing.)

Updates

I know I promised the birth story. I spent 30 minutes typing it up on the lap top...I can't find it. Been lost to cyberspace. So you can all keep waiting until I feel like typing it again or Taylor can locate it. Sorry!

Meanwhile Hannah slept 5 1/2 hours in a row last night and she is the cutest, best baby ever!

James said...
It would be best if Hannah slept in our room. (me: why?) Because we are the best big brothers.

When Hannah grows up she is going to be a beautiful princess.


Matthias said...
During bedtime stories when Hannah needed to eat Matthias went to get some more stories and I could hear him muttering all the way up the stairs, "Baby no need eat. No eat." When I told him I could read while Hannah was nursing he was decided it was fine for her to eat.

She's a Girl!

And you thought she was cute before. Check her out in pink. Who knew babies were so cute in pink?

Hannah Mae Harvey

(Make sure you turn on your sound for the full effect!)

Obviously as you can see she is the cutest thing in the world. I will type a full "birth story" soon, but for now I will say last night was the worst experience of my life highlighted by some of the most amazing moments I have ever been a part of. And I did it. I made it all the way with no medication, no iv, intermittent monitoring, and eating whatever I felt like (which happened to be one jello and two crackers, but hey.)

Total was about 10 hours labor, six in the hospital, but I'm giving those details later. Right now we're just oogling at what a beautiful baby I have!

Despite my best efforts she was born on February 20th and not the 19th. She made her debut at 12:30 am (it was still the 19th in California...). Weighing in at a hefty 8 lbs 10 oz. A full pound bigger than Matthias. I knew she'd be big. She has dark hair which will probably fall out soon. I have yet to see her eyes...she's an amazing sleeper.

Meeting her brothers was so much fun. I couldn't wait for the boys to come in and they were ecstatic! Matthias was especially SO happy. He kept saying, "Me big brother. Hannah." It was adorable! Then he would just shout her name over and over. "Hannah. Hannah! Hannah." They wanted to touch all of her and were so wonderful.

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She's beautiful and we are so happy!

Cross Your Fingers

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I was just crying over you girls this morning. I love you and miss you!! Thank you.