Saturday, March 24, 2012

Vera Helen

Little Miss Vera Helen arrived on Wednesday morning at 10:35 after a (thankfully) easy and quick labor! She weighed an even 8 pounds and was 21 inches long. She is doing great and is a healthy, beautiful little girl! Thanks for all of your prayers! We are back at home (got home yesterday) and re-adjusting to life with a newborn! Oh those joys of sleepless nights! Ha!

Here are some pictures...mostly from the hospital.
Notice Grady-man had to come visit his sister with his bat bag! Of course! He was ready to teach her how to "pitch." IN THE HOSPITAL ROOM!



My friend Leigh Ann has three boys and she suggested the idea to me of getting Grady a "big brother" present FROM Vera to give to him at the hospital. Great idea... Here he is opening his gift from baby sister.

A new special big boy night light...since he is giving his old one to Vera!



Grady has done so much better than Josh and I would have ever dreamed. We weren't really sure how he'd react to not being the center of attention, or adjusting to a new little person in his world. But he has been GREAT with Vera and loves her to death! He is so sweet and gentle and when he talks to her, he does so just like the rest of us...in a sweet little high-pitched voice! It's too funny!



Somebody has her dad wrapped around her little finger already! Josh is just crazy about his little girl!

This is one of my favorites...
I promise to post more pictures soon! Thanks for all of your prayers for our family!

4 comments:

Susan said...

I know I'm the cheesy aunt, but I just cried looking at all of these. I still think the Family Portrait with Grady and his bat/ball bag is my favorite picture! haha:) So fitting!...

Ya'll are the sweetest little family and I love all four of you so very much!

Vera is so beautiful and so perfect! I can't wait to love on her again! Such a sweet and wonderful blessing from God! :) She doesn't even know how loved she is already...

Grady is going to be the BEST Big Brother in the entire world... no doubt in my mind!!! :)

Julie and Josh -- You both are such amazing parents... God has blessed you guys so much! :) Grady and Vera are soooo blessed to be able to call you guys Mommy and Daddy! :)

I'm through with my book... for now! :)

Love ya'll!!!

Sue and Jon :) (and Rocky & Lexi, of course! ha ha)

Tate Family said...

Awww yay! What a pleasant surprise to log in to Google Reader and see you've had Vera. :) That Leigh Ann is some kinda smart, huh? ;) Cute pics of Grady & his gift. Vera is a DOLL. So sweet. Hope all is well settling in. Miss you!

Erin said...

Congrats my friend! Love all the pics. Sending you thoughts of sleep. You will remember it again in a few months.

Love you!

Langdawg said...

So sweet!!! I hope everything keeps going great for all of you!!!!

Mel