Editing Away

I started editing Tilley's newborn session tonight and I had to start with this one :)  I'm sure dad, grandpas, and uncles will like :)

Setting Up!

I set up for Tilley's newborn photos today and took this quick shot....can't wait to do the full session tomorrow!!!!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

I turned 27 today :)  I couldn't be happier to celebrate this birthday with my two daughters :)

January???

It has been unseasonably warm this entire winter and this week has been no exception.  But who am I to complain :)  It has been warm enough to sit in the rocking chair on the front porch to give Tilley some fresh air :)

 

Dumplings and Rain boots :)

I still have lots of photos from before Tilley's arrival to share so the blog will be out of order with older pictures or Randal Jean and newer ones of Tilley for a while....but you guys aren't ones to complain as long as I am posting, right?

A couple weeks ago I made dumplings for chicken & dumplings.  I let Randal help me put the dumplings on the freezer pan.  She loved getting to help mommy in the kitchen and took her job very seriously...I could not get her to crack a smile!!!

 Like I said...she was serious!

 

I'm loving the flour in her hair!

The day before Tilley's arrival it was dreary and rainy out....perfect weather for rain boots and a rain jacket :)

Tilley Grey is here!!!!

Tilley Grey arrived Friday morning (the 20th) at 11:52AM.  She weighed in at 7lbs 9oz and measured 20in long.  We are so in love with her :)

As expected I had to have a c-section as Miss Tilley did not want to move head down.  The surgery went very well and the doctor said there was no reason Tilley didn't flip (ie short cord) other than she must be stubborn!!! Since I had a c-section we had to stay at the hospital 2 nights but were released before lunch on Sunday.

Surprisingly enough I am feeling much better after this birth than Randal's which is shocking to everyone I've told....but its true :)  I am still a bit slow to do anything involving my lower abs (ie standing up), but don't require assistance like I did the first 2 days post-surgery.

The hardest thing since bringing baby #2 home from the hospital hasn't been healing or taking care of a newborn (as it was with Randal) instead its been telling my first born that mommy can't hold her :(.  I can not lift anything heavier than the weight of Tilley for at least 4 weeks, yes 4 WEEKS!!! It really does break my heart, but Randal is taking everything in stride.  I'd say she might be a bit more challenging this week than usual as she adjusts but overall she is making out to be a fantastic big sister.  Just today after I was done nursing Tilley I put her in the bassinet so I could sit down on the couch and get some cuddle time with Randal Jean and Randal Jean would not have it that the baby be left in the bassinet...go figure!
 
Here are a couple of pictures of Tilley Grey...for more please go to my photography blog.

Baby Update

For those who aren't on facebook I'd thought I'd share two recent pictures and give you a baby update.

I had my pre-op appt today and Tilley is still head up so we are moving forward with the c-section tomorrow (or really later today since its past midnight!).  I like that I will get to take a shower and get ready at my own pace in the morning but not thrilled about the whole major surgery thing, but it is what it is at this point.  I will have one last ultrasound just before surgery and if she miraculously turns just before surgery I wont have to have surgery!!!  My doctor said that she doesn't see that happening but if it does she will probably just induce me while I'm in the hospital :)  So one way or another we will be a family of 4 tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

This was taken last weekend...our last weekend as a family of 3!

As excited as I am to welcome another little girl in to the family I am so scared of how Randal will feel once I am holding a new baby.  I hope she enjoys Tilley as much when she is here and she has enjoyed her while she has been growing in by belly :)