a few more...

Just a few more pictures to enjoy.

Matching outfits!!

Lexi is growing up so fast. I knew she would seem older once Emily was born. I just didn't realize how sad it would make me. We love watching her be a big sister! She is such a sweet, sweet girl!!!

Pictures

No rhyme or reason to this post. Just pictures. Hope you enjoy looking! :)

Sweet baby girl at the hospital.

Snuggling w/Daddy at the hospital.

Waiting at the dr. office at her 2 week check-up. Look at those cute rolls!!!

After bath.

Sisters!

Lexi LOVES to hold Emily's hand. So sweet!

holding hands again. :)

Daddy & his girls. Go Hawkeyes!

1st day home

It felt SO good to leave the hospital! I was ready to come home about a day after she was born. Mike & I both knew things would be stressful at home, but we were just ready to get started. Lexi was very excited to have Emily home. She said things like "Emily is out of you tummy" and "She gets to stay with us." The 1st morning of having Emily home Lexi said, "I'm so happy she is home."

Ready to get sister inside!

Not sure what to think now that she is home.

Our daughters!

Lexi was showing Emily the tag on her blanket. Lexi has to have her tag in her hand while sucking her thumb, so she felt it was important for Emily to know where her's was too!

Introducing...

Emily Elizabeth Grimes was born September 7th at 1:55pm. She weighed 8lbs 11oz and was 20.25inches long. She had some dark hair, which totally surprised me. Lexi basically had no hair. :) I had another c-section. We decided once we got to the hospital & they said it could take 24 hrs +, it would just be nice to get her out. Everything went great & recovery has been much easier this time around.

Right before leaving for the hospital.

Totally unaware of just how much life was about to change. :)Meeting sister for the 1st time.

Kisses!

Checking her out. Head to toe! :)

1st family picture of the 4 of us.

Holding sister for the 1st time. Such a sweet moment!

Ready to come home!!!

Lexi is so in love with her!! She loves to hold her & hold her hand. She can't seem to give her enough kisses. It's been so much fun watching her love her baby sister. Emily is just about perfect. The only thing that would be better is if she slept through the night. ;) I still can't believe that we have 2 kids. Are we old enough for this?!?? I love it though. The Lord has blessed us with these two beautiful daughters that we so do not deserve. But we'll keep them! :)

Couple new pictures

*Our blog has been doing funny things & I haven't been able to get it to work right. This has been ready to post for about two months. Sorry!*

These are just a few recent pictures. Nothing new going on here. Just trying to be patient while we wait for Emily to be born. I think we are all more than ready!! :)

Ready for a lunch date w/Daddy!Sleeping Beauty. :)

A small update :)

A few things have been going on since we got back from Iowa. The day after we got back, I was admitted to the hospital for a little over 24hrs. My amniotic fluid had dropped a lot while we were in Iowa. After the 24hrs though, everything was looking great & I was able to come home. Since then, my fluid has gone down a little, but not low enough for them to do anything about. We are praying that everything stays the same & little miss Emily stays put for the next 4 weeks! A couple weeks after that, Mike went with our church's youth group to summer camp. With all my "issues", we asked my parents to come down while he was gone. They happily said yes. I am so thankful they, and my cousin Abby, were able to come and stay with Lexi & I. We had lots of fun w/them!!

making Papa take her for a ride!

She loved Abby!!

reading stories to Papa.

crazy girl- wouldn't give me a normal smile at Pancake Pantry.

love you Ab!!

Since they left- we've been busy getting ready for Emily. Trying to finish up her room and get stuff cleaned & washed. I've been stressing out -just wanting to make sure everything is in order and ready. It's funny because I'm not really an organized or structured person. This is totally different though. I guess it's just some major nesting. :) I love Mike so much! He's been so supportive & helps keep me calm. Not sure what I would do without him.

Sweet Lexi before church one Sunday.

Princess!

"Helping" in Emily's room.

I am 35 weeks today! Like w/Lexi, I'll be having Emily no later than 39 weeks. That means no longer than 4 weeks. Wow! I can't believe how fast it's going to be here. We are so excited to have another daughter/sister!! Can't wait till we can show off lots of pictures of her! :)