Eliza's First Sunday at church

It sure is fun to dress a girl for church! This is the first dress she has worn.

Brothers & Eliza

All 3 boys were sick when we brought Eliza home from the hospital so they had to wait to give her love. Finally on Saturday they were better. Here they are holding her and loving on her for the first time.

Girl clothes!

We took some pictures of Eliza yester day. Girl clothes are much more fun than boy clothes. I'm sure there will be many more to come!

Eliza's 1st Bath

Sean gave Eliza her first bath. The boys had fun watching. She was not fond of the bath. She cried most of the time. Notice the soap is called Liza Lamb.

Our family!

The boys meet Eliza for the first time.

Here are some pictures of Eliza from taking her home! The last picture was just a cute picture of her not one of her on her way home (we took it just before we headed out).

Eliza Jo Harrelson

Eliza Jo Harrelson
Born 4/17/09 @ 6:26 pm
8 lbs 5 oz
20 in
More pictures to come!!!!

Being Induced

This was a different birth experience for us. Eliza went all the way to her due date. I was put on the "waiting list" to be called to be induced. We got the call at 5:45 am. We arrived at the hospital at 7:05 am. Check in was a slow process and the lady checking us in was unique (I wish I had pictures). We arrived in the room at 8:05 am. I was induced at 9:50 am. It was a slow process of contractions coming and then stopping until tey broke my water at 4 pm. Then Eliza was born just 2 1/2 hours later. If we had not done the induction we might not have had enough time for the needed antibiotics.

Hopefully the last pictures of a giant belly!!!

Well, tomorrow could be the day... so here are the pictures from tonight of my gigantic belly. This is 39 weeks 6 days pregnant. I guess she likes it in there (at least better than the boys did since she is staying in longer). I hope to post pictures tomorrow of our little girl!!! All is in the Lord's hands... he already knows here birth date. We will just be waiting for the call from the hospital to say that there is room to be induced... we could get the call as early as 5 am. I would much rather go into labor between now and then on my own.

Baby Update

Well... I saw the doctor today. I am 3 cm, 60-70%, and -1. They are planning to induce me (elective) on Friday. I would much rather go into labor on my own so, we are praying that it will happen before that. Petocin is not comfortable. This is the longest I have gone with any of the kidos. Today is 4 days till my due date. We will update as soon as she arrives.

Easter 09

This year Easter was low key. We just did baskets when we got home from church. Then we went to a friend's house for dinner. The kids did an egg hunt there. We are still waiting to meet our little girl to arrive. She is the lastest to arrive of our children. I've never been pregnant this long... just must want to come later...she is a girl after all.

I almost forgot!!!

On Monday Ali watched the kids while Sean and I went for a walk hoping to help go in to labor (no luck there). Lucas arrived home while we were out walking. When we got home from our walk we were all hanging out together. Lucas had been home for about an hour. I asked him what he did at school and he said "Just a minute... don't look... it's a surprise." Then he ran to his backpack and pulled out a cupcake wrapped up in a napkin. Then he ran to the table and started to devour it. We were laughing so hard... if I hadn't asked about school that cupcake could have sat in his backpack for another day until he got home from school and I checked it again.

Loving the break from the rain!!!

We have had some of the most wonderful warm days since Saturday. It has even made it up into the 70s. After snow last week and now sun... what a crazy weather couple of days. I am a California sunshine girl at heart so I am loving this sun!!! According the weather man it is supposed to be warm tomorrow too and cooler on Wednesday but still sunny. What a extra special blessing!!!!
We have been able get out and spend most of the last 3 days outside. We have been on walks, to the park, kids ride bikes, and we even washed the van this morning. Here are picture of the kids helping us wash the van.