Introducing Rachel Dakota!

Our second pride and joy, Rachel Dakota, was born August 26, 2014 at 7:55 am weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz., and measuring 18 1/2 inches long.  She is so healthy, is a great eater and we couldn't be happier. 

Getting swaddled by the baby expert aka Daddy.  He does it the best.

Fresh kisses.

Finally getting to hold my bundle that I worked so hard for!

Getting wiped off.

Well, it was a shock.  :)

Our first family picture!

Me and my wonderful husband with our new addition!

Just in Time!

On Tuesday we got Rachel's carseat in the mail!  Good thing since we will need it soon!  I think it will work great!  I'm excited that it's an infant car seat and that I can detach it and carry it into the store.  That will be handy with two kids, I think. 

We thought maybe Zane would fit in it.  Nope!  :)

Pretty and bright!

It's a...

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  WHAT??!!  I couldn't believe it either.  :-)  We are just thrilled!!!  The ultrasound was amazing.  We could see everything about her and she looked so perfect.  We could see the four chambers of her heart and the valves pumping, we could see blood flow, her stomach, kidneys, brain, spine, fingers and toes!!!  Her heartbeat was about 158 bpm and she weighed 12 ounces!  She is a beauty!

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She has two feet!  Thankful!

Thumbs up!  I'm doing a-ok in here!

A Little Love On the Way!

We are happy to announce that we are going to welcome another little baby Harris in August!  We are excited and so blessed.  I got to see him/her yesterday and hear the heartbeat.  I also could see the heart beating.  It is just so amazing.  One plus of having a c-section with Zane is that I know the date of our next baby's birthday!  Mark it on your calendars...August 26th!  Of course, that is subject to change if neccessary. 

Our beautiful baby blob!  :)  The left side is the head, and the right side is the bottom.

Growing!

Zane is really amazing.  It is really cool to watch him grow.  I think sometimes its hard to see him changing because we are with him all the time.  But, I definitely can tell he's getting stronger.  When I burp him on my shoulder, he can now lift his head up!  It used to bob a lot, but he's holding it steady longer.  Also, his little legs are pushing up when he's being burped or when his little feet are against something.

Here he is right now...I just had to pick him up even though he is asleep!

Rainy day sleeping

So far, we've had 6.03 inches of rainfall here in the past 24 hours.  We are happy to be inside and snuggly today.  Zane sure does like sleeping on a rainy day!

I'll be the first to admit it...

I'm an inexperienced new mom.  I don't know everything and that's why I called the nurse this morning!  Yesterday, Zane had white drainage in his left eye and this morning it was yellow and all matted over.  Poor little guy couldn't see through the goop.  I thought he may have gotten it at church and that was probably going to be the last time anyone ever got to lay a finger on him.  Just kidding.  Sort of.  When the nurse finally called back, she said it sounded like a blocked tear duct, which come to find out is common among newborns.  So, after he wakes up from his nap, the poor little guy is going to have to surrender to me trying to gently rub the corner of his eye with a warm, wet, cloth.  I'm sure it will go exactly as I expect it with him flailing his little arms trying to get my hand away.  But, it's for his own good.  Oh, poor little thing.  I know it's just the beginning.  Other things are going to happen, but I sure don't want them to!  If I could have everything happen to me, that's going to happen to him, that would be just fine-I'd take it. 

Snoozing away early this morning.

Sunday Worship

Today we took Zane to his first Sunday worship services.  He did such a great job!  We were both so nervous.  I was afraid he would squall, and afraid of all the germs that he might catch, but we managed through it and survived! 

My two dapper fellows after services.  :-)

Look at that hair!

Zane has the longest hair I've ever seen on an infant!  I'm thinking of trimming the bottom so it's at least shorter than his collar!  I'm just not sure when I want to do it.  How long should I wait?  Has anyone else ever give a week old little baby a haircut? 

Sweet boy!

Look at that hair!!

I had to take a picture of his little ear too.  :-)

July 1, 2012-Three days old and going home!

All we had to do was sign a bunch of papers, and we got to take our little sweetie home!  The hospital staff was really a great experience, but we felt confident in being able to go home.  Here are some pictures of our beautiful boy!

Zane in his going home outfit!

Nice gifts from Jeff's boss and co-workers

All ready to go!

His first car ride!

So sweet.

Love my boys!

Being taken care of by daddy.

Snug as a bug.

I love him.

Introducing Zane Abel!

We are overwhelmed with love for our baby boy Zane Abel!  He was born on Friday, June 29th, at 7:40 a.m. weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce and 21 inches long! 

Our first family photo

Holding his newly born son

Jeff went through a lot.  I love him so much.

 

He has a round swollen face here.

And a button nose!

:-)