Bringing Emily Home

Emily had a wonderful home coming. My mom and sister were there to welcome her with flowers, balloons, and a yummy cake for mom and dad. I am so grateful to them for all of the hard work they did for us over the last few months.

Emily looks so small in the car seat.

Hanging out in the bouncy seat.

Her first bath at home was not a joyous occasion.

A warm towel makes all the difference.

Getting back in the swing of things

Well as if having a baby in the last month wasn't enough, I had surgery yesterday to remove my gall bladder. I am hoping to get some posts up soon. We really have taken more pictures of Emily since she has been born. Please pray for a speedy recovery. I am really ready to be done with hospitals for a while.

Meeting Baby Emily

Caroline loves her new little sister. We have really tried to give Caroline some responsibility for Emily by giving her "jobs" to do like bringing us diapers and wipes. She can be a little rough with her, so we have to keep a very watchful eye on her, but overall, she has been adjusting well.

She is Here!

Emily Kathryn is here. She arrived via induction on May 4 at 1:34 pm. After 5 hours of labor and 20 minutes of pushing Emily made her way into the world, all 10 pounds 2 ounces of her. She has been a joy to us. Her resemblence to Caroline is almost uncanny. Here are some early pictures of Emily.

Induction Set

Unless Emily comes on her own, we will be induced on Tuesday morning at 7 am. Please pray for a smooth delivery and a healthy baby. We can't wait to meet her.

Prayer Request

Yesterday morning, one of my girlfriends here in Austin gave birth to her daughter, Natalie at 26 weeks due to an almost complete placental abruption. So far, Natalie is doing ok. Her lungs are very underdeveloped, and she will be in the NICU for the next 14 weeks at least. Jenn is doing well despite the emergency c-section. Please pray for little Natalie. She weighed in at 1.3 pounds.

As far as things with the Grafius family go, I am still pregnant. I am 38 weeks this week and very eager for Emily to make her arrival. I will be induced at 39 weeks if she does not arrive sooner. I am currently 3 cm and 60 % effaced which is what I was when I delivered Caroline. Please pray that I will go into labor on my own. I would like to know what it is like to go into labor on my own since I was induced with Caroline. Don't get me wrong, I am all about my epidural, but I would just like to know how to tell that I am in labor. Also, seeing as how little Emily is an out of pocket expense, not having to be induced would be good. I can't wait to share about her when she arrives.

Double Stroller

Ok friends, I need thoughts on double strollers. Caroline will be 2 when Emily is born.