Lyla Nicole joined us on December 13th at 1:14pm. For those of us number geeks, it is pretty fun that she was born on 12-13 at 13:14 :) Jeff and I went in to the hospital the night before and I was put on some antibiotics during the night. My doctor came by at a little after 8am Monday morning, broke my water, and I was in active labor in no time. Everything was progressing nicely but she hadn't dropped enough so the nurse suggested I walk around some more...well, I took about 3 steps to the sink and that's about all I needed. I told (maybe yelled) that they should check me and when they did, they said I was "at a 4", meaning that she was just about out of me! They called my doctor, she ran over from her office and I only pushed for 9 minutes before we met our little angel! She was 5 lbs 9 oz, 19 inches long and absolutely beautiful!
Bright blue eyes looking at me just minutes after being born!
Such a proud Daddy!
Haley was so excited to see her new little sister. I love my girls so much!
Family photo of 2010!
There are now 4 grandkids in the family and there'll be a 5th in May!
A very proud Mommy!
Haley wouldn't sit on Santa's lap until Lyla showed her there was nothing to fear :) When he asked what she wanted for Christmas, we all tried giving her ideas but she just sat there and smiled...until someone suggested underwear and socks...and that's what she told Santa she wanted! Guess we could've taken back a bunch of toys if that's all she needs. :)
Bright blue eyes looking at me just minutes after being born!
Such a proud Daddy!
Haley was so excited to see her new little sister. I love my girls so much!
Here is Haley in her big girl bed. This picture is already outdated though because her Daddy, the best husband a girl could ask for, painted her room yesterday! Now two of the walls are an adorable pale pink and it looks so good with her white furniture!
The sprinkle had different stations where we could do activities - Mary Kay satin hands, paint our nails, decorate bibs & socks and even put on fake Henna tattoos!
It is good luck to put a Henna tattoo on a pregnant belly and after I got mine, Haley wanted one on her belly too! She kept calling it her "too-tah" :)
Washing all of Haley's baby clothes... can you believe she is holding the outfit she came home from the hospital in?!
Happy birthday Bapa! 
Our version of "Where's Waldo?"
Haley as Minnie Mouse and I am on her favorite episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse "Jungle Safari" (There aren't a lot of outfits that are easy to wear at work while 7 months pregnant!)
Such a cutie!
Haley and her cousins Jack and Anna. Haley & Anna got to go trick or treating with both Dad's and Grandpa's while riding in a wagon. They were well taken care of for their trip around the block! Little Jack fell asleep almost instantly after putting on his costume - so precious!
Ready to Trick or Treat for the first time in our neighborhood!
