4 Years Later...

... we have this:

What a fun 4 years it has been.   Here is to many more!

Happy Anniversary to an amazing husband, daddy and best friend.  

I love you, Nick!

Genevieve's Hospital Visitors

In yesterday's post I noted that Ellie was not all that interested in Genevieve... she was really excited when Cousin Liam arrived at the hospital!

It was great not having Genevieve be in the Special Care Nursery like Eleanor was. We got to spend lots of time with her AND she was able to have visitors at the hospital! Here are a few pictures of her first visitors:

Grandma and Grandpa Greving with Genevieve, Liam and Eleanor

Cousin Liam (8 months older than Genevieve), Uncle Mike, Aunt Megan, Genevieve, Eleanor and Daddy

One set of Genevieve's Godparents, Brad and LuCinda, and Genevieve

Grandpa Thorson and Genevieve

Grandma Thorson and Genevieve

Sue and Genevieve

Introducing Genevieve Marie

Genevieve Marie Larson was born on March 25th, 2012 at 1:52am. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 9.2 ounces and is 21 inches long.

Genevieve must have known Mommy had a fun day planned, because she waited until after lunch and pedicures with Grandma and Aunt Megan, as well as a trip to Lowes, the mall and dinner out, before making the contractions "real". We dropped Ellie off at The Beltman's and arrived at the hospital a few minutes before 8pm. We had the 'pleasure' of walking the halls of the maternity wing for an hour before being officially admitted around 10pm. The epidural was put in as soon as possible, and the Dr. broke my water at midnight. At that point we were dilated to 5 cm (we came to the hospital at 3 cm). When the nurse checked again at 1:30am we were at 10 cm and ready to push. I think we pushed for 10-15 minutes maximum (5 contractions) before Genevieve was completely out. It was a very fast (although still painful) delivery (opposite of Ellie's 2 hours of pushing and 16 hours of labor). Genevieve had her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck when she came out, although it didn't cause any issues. She is doing great (an awesome little eater) and we could not be happier! Big Sister Ellie loved her very first slumber party with Sophia, and is currently being spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa Greving in Ames. Before heading to Ames, she made a trip to the hospital to meet Baby Neve.

Here is our first family picture as a family of 4. It is so wonderful to say that, and we are all in love with our new addition.

I am sure there will be many more pictures to come in the coming weeks/months! We will be released from the hospital tomorrow, and Ellie will be at home with Grandma and Grandpa waiting for us to arrive. Let's hope she learns to share her Daddy with Baby Sister quickly.