After a fairly eventful hospital stay we finally made it home today - I'll post the last day of pictures and our homecoming on the blog tomorrow. Tonight I am posting all of our wonderful visitors at the hospital and lots of pictures of the kids with thier new sister. As for Elizabeth - she is a great addition to our family - she is unfazed by the loud chaos of our family and adored by her siblings. She is nursing great and growing strong - 8 pounds 12 ounces when we left the hospital this morning.
Elizabeth showing off her belly in the hospital on Wednesday.
Piggy Toes - I love them!
Annie hanging out at the hospital with Mommy - she wasn't quite sure what to do with the new baby!
Auntie Ann meets Elizabeth.
Grandma Betty meets Elizabeth.
Sister Ancie loves to hold the babies! Elizabeth came just in time since Annie no longer wants to sit on her lap now that she's a busy one year old.
Uncle Colin came to visit us but this is as close as he got to holding the baby!
Auntie Brigid loving Libby!
Annie getting comfy in my hospital bed.
Randi loaded the twins in the car and drove all the way from Worcester to meet Elizabeth.
Uncle Bob and Tony
Nate and Annie playing
Auntie Randi and Tony with baby Libby
Annie and Tony in the rocking chair.
Peter and Libby
The big kids with their new sister.
Peter loving on Libby
My sweet boy loving his sister!
Look at those happy smiles - we waited a long time for Libby!
Molly loving on her new sister.
Molly looks like such a big girl.
Uncle B hanging out with his goddaughter
Bonding with Libby
I love that smile on Abby's face - she had a blast holding the baby.
Not letting go of Libby.
Tyler thinks Elizabeth looks like a boy but he still loves her lots.
Tyler and Abby loving on Libby
Grammy and Katie.
Uncle Pat and Elizabeth
Auntie Kelly meets Elizabeth.
Swaddled!
Libby found her thumb - how cute.
Daddy trying to get a snuggle from his girls.
Annie clowning around.
The proud grandparents.
My mom with her daughter and granddaughter.
Molly girl and Libby
Peter and Libby
Peter is so proud to be holding his sister.
Molly and Peter love holding Elizabeth.
Molly bonding with Libby
Molly kissing Libby's toes - too cute.
Papa and Annie playing with her new toy from Auntie Karla.
Peter playing with his toys on Daddy's lap.
Julia holding Elizabeth - she loved meeting he new cousin.
Libby even opened her eyes for Julia.
Big beautiful blue eyes.
More piggy toes. I can't resist!
I am so happy to be home and out of the hospital - it felt like I was there for a month. I am feeling great - I have more energy than I have had in 2 months and am on cloud nine to be home with my entire family! We are so blessed! The kids were so well cared for by everyone and so many people pitched in to make sure that we had all the bases covered. Auntie Beth spent two of her days here hanging with Annie and the two of them have definitely bonded. Annie couldn't stop smiling at her when Auntie Beth stopped over earlier tonight. KK was awesome and had the house cleaned and decorated by the time we got home today - and that's after the week of watching the kids. That doesn't even cover my parents and Pat and Karla and everyone who brought over meals (my cousin Brigid brought the best looking mac and cheese from Whole Foods - I can't wait for dinner tomorrow). There will not be enough thank you's to go around for everyone but needless to say - we appreciate everything.
One other thing - each of the kids teachers had the classes make cards for us to celebrate the new baby - so sweet! Molly and Peter were SO proud to show everyone their cards from the classes and the kids obviously worked very hard on them.
In one bit of other news - Molly lost her first tooth! The tooth fairly is coming tonight! We'll let you know what she leaves tomorrow!
GNM - ILY!
