The Last Two Weeks

I can't believe that Charlotte is already two weeks old!  We loved having Granna and Mimi here to help us out for the first two weeks.  We have had a few days to ourselves and are adjusting pretty well.  Charlotte was back to her birth weight and has grown an inch and a half at her two week appointment. Mason and Evie have been awesome and so far we haven't had any major jealously issues.  They both are such good helpers and love her so much.

 Charlotte has been such an easy baby.  She is just the sweetest, cuddliest little thing.  I cannot imagine our lives without her in it.  Matthew and I love our time with her after the big kids are in bed.  She is usually wide awake and we love just holding her while she falls asleep. We are truly blessed as a family of five!

Skyping with Papa

love these crazy kiddos!

Taking Charlotte for her first walk

Mimi playing Hungry Hippos with the kids

It looks like she is already giving me attitude!  :)

Love those sweet lips

He is so protective over her.

I love a swaddled baby

I looked over and she was just sitting here watching Charlotte.  She tells me a million times a day how cute and pretty Charlotte is and how much she loves her.  

I'm a tired, but happy mama!

They love playing with her on the floor

She is starting to be more and more awake during the day.  Her eyes are still blue, so we are wondering if she will be our green eyed girl?!

Charlotte's First Few Days at Home

Charlotte's first public appearance was at two days old at Mason's preschool program.  She slept the entire time! (Evie wanted nothing to do with this picture, so you can just see her legs!)

these boys are in love

Charlotte's First Bath

Coming home from the Hospital

I had the best experience at the hospital.  I now know why they call it "Spa-Ridge."  We really had the best nurses, care, room, and the food was awesome.  I was definitely ready to sleep in my own bed though!

Flowers from Matthew' office

Every new mom gets a bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes after delivery.

They also had afternoon tea where they brought me hot tea and a snack.

Sweet Charlotte in the same dress Evie wore home from hospital.

Evie was so excited to have her sister home

We celebrated our first night home with a great dinner and dessert outside by the fire.

Mason and Evie meet Charlotte

We called our family and friends to let them know we had a girl, but we asked that Donna not tell Mason and Evie until they got to hospital.  I was so excited to see how they would react.  Donna brought them up on Wednesday morning and they were so happy.  Mason has always said he wanted a brother, but just that morning he told Donna he was hoping for a sister so that he would have two baby sisters just like Daddy.  So sweet!

They held her and loved on her and Mason didn't want to leave her.  Evie was very interested in poking her and wanted to hold her all by herself.  Evie had a hard time leaving us in the hospital each day/night, so we were glad to get home to all be together.

Donna sent this before they left the house.  They were so excited to find out if it was a brother or sister!

Going to see the baby in the basinet

It's a girl!  Mason was pumped!

Still can't believe these three are mine!

Mason is already so protective of her

counting her toes

sweet sisters

She was not happy that she had to have help holding Charlotte!

She wanted to hold her all by herself!

Love at first sight

Granna's in love too!

our sweet family of five

They came back after school and Mason was proud to show off his "big brother badge"

So far Mason and Evie are handling the new baby well.  The biggest issue has been them fighting over who gets to hold her.  Mason had one moment where I was feeding her and he wanted me to stop and make his lunch.  He didn't want anyone else to do it.  Evie has been attached to me, but she was that way before Charlotte arrived.  I know part of that is her just being a two and a half year old.  They both constantly want to know where the baby is and give her kisses all day long.  Evie doesn't understand why she can't walk around holding her like her baby dolls!  They have both been such big helpers too.  Mason has a hard time remembering her name.  Every morning we have to remind him! ha!  I know part of that is because I call her Charlotte and Matthew calls her Lottie and that confuses him.  Evie calls her both names so it will be interesting to see which one sticks.  They have both been spoiled by Granna and Mimi, so I hope they continue to love her and not show much jealousy once it is just us!