the BIG day

And here's how the story goes.....I couldn't have written it up any better if I had planned it that day!

We woke up Saturday morning after a good night's rest.  Phil was making pancakes in the kitchen while Henry and I were playing in the living room.  At 7:30am, my water broke (a little) and the contractions began.  Oma came over to take care of Henry (thank you, thank you, thank you) and off to the hospital we went - it was GO time :)

It was such a beautiful Fall morning, not a cloud in the sky (or a car on the road for that matter, either).

We've arrived!  Abbott Northwestern and Children's Hospitals recently opened their Mother Baby Center, and it did not disappoint.  I'd definitely recommend it.  We received such great care.

After I was assessed, here we were, in our room.

And just 7 hours after Phil starting making pancakes that morning, here she was, Lydia Mae Krump :)

Oh, does this look just like Henry's picture to me (only Henry was just a "shrimp" at 8 lbs).  His sister beat him in the birthweight department.  

Rolls, rolls, and more rolls.....gotta LOVE it!

Lydia gave Henry a sticker book when he got to the hospital to meet her.  She knows just what he loves!

At about 10pm that night, our nurse came in for her first bath.....

.....and footprints.  And then off to bed we went.

Day 1 was complete.  I'd say it was a pretty good day!  What a beautiful little girl we have.....in fact, she's pretty awesome :)