We are so happy to have our baby finally here and healthy and well. She is so much fun and I am enjoying every second with this little angel. It makes me sad to think this is my last time doing this but as I was waiting for an epidural at 3am on June 4th I am sure there is no way I'm going to be able to do this again!!! It was a LONG night! I went into labor at about 12:30 and my sweet friend Tracy and her daughter came over to sit with my kids. Now this is no small task since we have trained our four year old to snuggle. Tracy was awesome and let her snuggle with her all night long. I'm so grateful for good friends!!! I have serious objections to sharing all the horrible details from that night but suffice it to say I'm really glad it is over. I have never had an all night labor and it was not fun! Grace Emery Freeman arrived at 8:15 on June 4th and they handed her to me all purple and quickly took her away to get her some oxygen and suction out some of the stuff in her lungs. She was a screamer and we all laughed at how loud she was. I loved how she grabbed onto the oxygen bag with her little hand.
We had the most peaceful day with just our baby and all of my nice friends took care of my other 3. I will always remember that day with Matt and treasure the peaceful quietness. So here she is on her first day of life. She has the cutest little dimples and I think she may even have one in her chin. She has some dark hair and a great scream. The nurse took her to be weighed and brought her back with tears and just looked at me and said, "WOW" She definitely has some spunk to her!
I was excited for my kids to meet their new sister and they were so cute. The hospital does a celebration dinner and so I had them bring it while my family was there. We had sparkling cider, steak and salmon all on a fancy spread with a real table cloth. It was a fun night for them to meet their new sister. They were very excited and I loved having us all together. I apologize for the picture but that is what you get when you have been up for days!!
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She is the most precious thing ever! I seriously can't wait to meet her.
Julie:
CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is beautiful and looks like her sisters! Abi was so excited to tell me at primary today that she had a new sister! I love her name, too! What a darling family you have! I am looking forward to all the fun and adorable pictures to come of her!
Congratulations!!! She is so adorable, looks just like another Freeman baby :) I hope she is good for you and keeps her spunk! It's cool to have kids with different personalities. You look like a very proud mommy. Can't wait to see more photos!! Congrats again!!
CONGRATS!!! What sweet pictures and a sweet baby! I wish I could meet her...maybe one day!
So happy for you all! She is precious. You are amazing Julie!!
Congratulations!!
Sophie - I can hardly even see the screen with the tears in my eyes! She is beautiful!! And I absolutley adore the name Grace, so cute! I'm so happy for all of you, it looks like a complete family now. Congrats!!
Oh Julie, words can't even describe! She is beautiful and so is her mother! I couldn't be any happier for you and I'm excited to see many MANY more pictures of that little girl!
oh man... that's a tear jerker...Julie, I am so happy for you! You worked hard for her and she worked hard to get here. Her spunkiness will take her far in life. I wish you all the best!
Jenny
oh ya... p.s. leave it to you to have a camera during birth :) I think you need to put the oxygen one in a hospital magazine. :D
congrats! She looks beautiful and I am glad she is healthy. It makes me happy to read this in anticipation for my own bundle......except that shes not due until october! Best of luck!
Congrats! She is adorable. We just had our fourth--finally a girl! It is really fun.
Jules she is so beautiful. I have tears just looking at the pictures again. I need to be with you again! thanks for letting me snuggle with all your kids this weekend. Grace is a perfect addition. miss you already. I'm stealing some pics for my blog.
What a beautiful sweet little girl! I'm so happy for you and Matt and so relieved that you and she 'made it' OK! Amen to all the comments - precious, adorable, cute. I love you. Dad
Dear Julie,
Congratulations to you and your family!! We are so excited for you, she is a beautiful baby, with a beautiful name. I know you'll have many special moments, and, I wish you lots of rest! You have an awesome family, so happy for you! Cheri Lindquist
Congratulations...she is super cute...and you look great in that photo. What are you talking about? Good luck with 4...you've got good helpers!
Julie, did you know that I stalk your blog? Probably not. I just had to comment to tell you congratulations and that I can't believe you look so good after just having had a baby. Seriously! I see your mom and dad every once in a while still around and always wonder how you're doing. Anyway, congratulations. She's beautiful.
Elisha Christopher Snow
Look at how sweet your darling family is! Now you are all here! We're so happy for you. Enjoy every moment. It goes so fast...
We miss you guys!
Sorry I'm late! She is beautiful, congratulations!
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