Introducing...

Miss Olyvia Pauline Kimberlin

Born at 1:07 am on February 8th, 2010.

She weighed 6lbs 13oz and was 19 1/4 inches long.

She is a beautiful redheaded baby (of course!) and has a ton of hair.  

It's time! It's time!

Well, after a false start in the morning, we were finally admitted to the hospital.  My water broke and that was good because I'm not going home anyway!  It's snowing like crazy outside and, to be honest, the pain was too much and I wasn't leaving the hospital.  So to say it again, it's a good thing they were keeping me.  They called Dr. Maki and talked to her and we have decided to go for a VBAC.  I know my sister is going to be upset by this, but everything should be fine.

This was taken after I had gotten the epidural, thank goodness for that!

Just relaxing with the family.

I'm not sure what they were watching, my guess would be Avatar or some cartoon, but they barely noticed me taking this picture.  They were so cozy together, but I have to say, I don't know where the next baby's going to fit in.  Michael's lap looks a little full, and Maizy couldn't have been happier.

She's almost here, and I'm ready!

Here I am at 37 weeks.  Holy cow, I can't believe I've 1. made it this far, and 2. am this big!  She must be laying horizontally in my stomach because Michael and Aunt Chelle can't stop saying how HUGE I am.  I know, that's what every pregnant woman wants to hear, but in all truth, I love it.

Snow, snow and more snow!

This winter we're had quite the amount of snow.  The kids and the neighbor boy built this tunnell and had a great time crawling through it. 

Fun before the baby comes!

We're puppies mom!  Look at us!

We really do love each other.  (Sometimes!)

Dress up, anyone?

Both the kids love dressing up.  Here they started with hats, and then added Lilly's ballet skirts.  Poor Andy, just does what big sister tells him to.  Check out the slippers, they definitely add to the outfit!

Who's helping here?

By the look on Andy's face, I know he already hates this picture.  Hopefully someday he'll think it's as cute as I do.  A mother can dream, right?

Precious Moments

I did it! 2 years now and I finally convinced Michael to stop at the Precious Moments chapel on our way home from Branson. It was a beautiful day and the kids had fun running around looking at all the statues. The chapel was awesome and Michael even admitted he thought it was pretty neat. Lilly thought it was one of the "coolest places mom" and she kept asking to take her picture by every statue we saw. I took a ton more than these, but these shots were the best.

New Redhead Coming!

It's true! Number 3 is on the way, and oh the timing. Found out the very same day Michael got offered the job in Garden Plain. Fate has a funny way of doing things sometimes. We're very excited, and Lilly just knows it's her baby sister. I guess time will tell!