Well it's high time I write about our newest arrival, sweet baby Grace. Grace finally made her debut into the world on Satuday, March 12, 2016 at 3:27am, 13 days past her "due date". She was 8 lb. 6.9 oz. and 21 inches long. Her delivery was fast and exciting and wonderful. I will give a much-too-detailed account of that in time. She has been a really good baby for us and is so so adored by her older brothers and sister. She is a great snuggler and we are loving having her in our family! I am also so happy to not be pregnant anymore!
Grace was born on my Mom's 60th birthday. This year is kind of exciting since my mom turned 60, and I (her 4th child) turn 30 and have my 4th child. So in honor of all that, we decided to give Grace my mom's name for her middle name. And so far anyway, she seems to look more like Connor/me/my Mom so it's very fitting.
My parents were at our house when Grace was born, so they brought the kids to meet her on my mom's birthday. It was so sweet to see them all together.
Then that evening, as Jeremy and I were eating dinner, we found out that my little sister's water broke! She wasn't due for 15 more days, so this was a big surprise! My mom was so stressed and worried about what to do, but I told her she better go help her, since it was her first. Heidi ended up having her baby the next day, so they are only 1 day apart! We came home from the hospital that afternoon, and then my parents left the next morning. Jeremy was able to take a few days off of work, and it was actually kind of special to just have our little family together at home.
We had wonderful people who brought us meals those days and then we were very grateful to have Jeremy's mom come that Thursday. She was so nice to change her flight several times to accommodate the craziness!
Jeremy's mom stayed for awhile and my parents came again to help (they felt bad they couldn't before) and then we had Jeremy's dad and my parents here last weekend for Grace's blessing. So we've had lots of helpers! I feel like we're back into the swing of things though and finding our "new normal". I have lots to catch up on from the last 6 weeks so I will try to get on it!
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I am so happy Jeremy was able to take some time off! You were so kind to think of Heidi and suggest I go there. You have always been like a "second Mom" to Heidi. I am so thankful both Grace and Levi are
healthy and strong as well as you and Heidi. We are a blessed family! I am thankful to my Heavenly Father for such beautiful children, in-laws and wonderful grandchildren!
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