May 11, 2008--Coming home

After four long days in the hospital, I was more than ready to come home. Since the unusually cold spring continued its uncharacteristic chilly weather, we buddled up Avery quite well before leaving. On our way home, we picked up Addison and arrived home for the first time as a family of four.

That night, Addison starts learning how to be gentle around her baby sister.

May 7-10, 2008--Pics from the hospital

May 8, 2008--Sisters meet

A couple of days after Avery was born, Addison got to meet her baby sister at the hospital.
During that first visit, when Avery started crying, Addison started tearing up, too. Thankfully that was an isolated occurrence, and Avery's cries have gone generally unnoticed by Addison in the months since.

May 6, 2008--Baby Avery is born

Aaron has been asking if Avery has been born yet on our blog. I have to keep telling him no, I'm getting to it, but finally, today, Avery will come into existance in the blogsphere.

Avery Kay Grantham

born May 6, 2008 at 6:35 am

6 lbs. 5 oz.

20.5 inches

Grandma Sheila Kay holds her namesake when she is one day old.

May 3, 2008--Kissing cousins

The weekend after my birthday, we went to Lotawata Creek in Fairview Heights for my birthday dinner with Aaron's family. While we waited for our table, Addie had fun with her cousin Brooklyn.

The food was awesome. I had the Pork Tenderloin Medallions and they were delish. I can't wait to go back there again.