Ivy's First Bath

I know this is not exciting - but I have to post so the family can see : ) 

ONE WEEK TODAY!

Ivy is so strong - she can lift her head and turn it.  

 Cuddling a freshly washed baby and telling the kids about the first time they had a bath in the sink.  

 Ivy was so chill after her bath 

 Up close of her hair.  It's a honey brown.  So beautiful and different then the other kids.

 I love this part of being a mom

 The kids wanted to be right in there on the experience...obviously

 Getting ready for the bath

 She didn't scream her head off like Ellie did.  A bonus!

Uncle Dave

All kids have an adjustment period after a baby is born.  Dealing with no mommy and a very overworked daddy can be hard - especially feeling like you still get one on one time.  Alex's brother came down for the day and literally played with the kids the whole time.  For a mom who is struggling with making sure they all feel loved and happy - this was a LIFE SAVOR!  You can see from the pictures how much the kids laughed.  Dave took one for the team too because the pulled his shirt to an unrecognizable size and shape and he pulled his neck muscles.  

Baby Ivy!!

Welcome to the World Baby Ivy!!  We are so blessed to have a new addition to our home.  I've been overwhelmed with the feeling of love poured down from our Heavenly Father.  What a miracle birth is.  Alex was able to assist in the delivery this time too.  It was a pretty amazing/awesome/exhausting experience.  

  

The kids were beside themselves with excitement over holding and seeing Ivy.  My oldest told Alex, "Ivy is even cuter than I thought she would be!!"

 Ellie SCREAMING and laughing at the baby.  

 Emmett saying how "cozy" Ivy was and was just so sweet.

 The whole gang!

 She was not a happy camper today at the hospital.  She does NOT like to be messed with.

 Telling Alex that I couldn't believe she fit inside my short-waist body.

 Examining the cuteness

Alex is Ellie's #1.  

 Cuddles before bedtime :)