Just playing around

Jeremy's firm sent us a rather elaborate bouquet of flowers to congratulate us on Kassi's birth.  I took one look at it and thought photo opportunity... :) 

To my delight, Kassi was very agreeable and cooperative.  A future poser, perhaps?  I hope so!  I'm thinking I might use one or two for a baby announcement, but I'm having a hard time choosing a favorite...

Ready to Go Home

I wish I enjoyed hospitals more than I do, but I just don't find them comfortable.  We came home just 28 hours after Kassi was born.  Both Jeremy and I wanted to be in our own bed and with our girls.  It was almost 11pm when we got home.  I had never taken a baby home at night before--I almost felt like we were sneaking around or something.  Stealing away our child in the still of the night.  :)  And there were a couple times that night when I kind of regretted not having the nurse there to get me fresh cold water and bring me something to eat.  But I also didn't have someone bugging me for my vitals or wanting to poke my baby for her blood sugar every few hours.  It was just me and Kassi.  It's good to be home and adjusting to a house with four little gals in it instead of three.  And we are adjusting--slowly but surely. 

 All ready and heading home!

Big Sisters!

 The girls are all in love and aww over their new baby sister! 

Emmy even gives her a hug and kiss or asks to hold her at times.  The moment is usually gone in about 30 seconds, but she is taking to her little competition very well.  :)

 Ally just adores Kassi!  She is very attentive and always asking to be a part of what she's doing.  Ally even pulled out a baby doll and started "playing Mommy" yesterday--pretending to nurse and everything.

Sami's number one line now:  "Can I hold her???"  I think she would love and care for Kassi all day if we let her.  :) 

 I just adore all my girls!!!  Sisters are so fun!!!

SHE'S HERE!!!

Meet Kassi!

 She was born at 6 lbs. 5 oz. and 19 inches! 

We are all smitten!

More to come!!

Lagoon

We spent Saturday at the annual Lagoon Day with Jeremy's Firm.  We went on many more rides this year.  Ally was tall enough for her and Sami to have all kinds of fun together.  Ally rode two roller coasters and just loved them!  She got a glimpse of one of the big roller coasters and said "I want to go on that!!"  I think she's hooked.  :)  We all had fun.  I did as much walking as possible--to no avail--stood on the carousel, and rode the train.  I really wanted to go on some jerky rides to see if they could put me in labor, but the silly park wouldn't let me ride...  I couldn't even ride the Octopus which is like the Dumbo ride at Disneyland.   Seriously, what's with that? 

 Emmy didn't mind waiting for the "the big kids" to ride their roller coaster if it meant she got cotton candy!

 love this picture...really love the two in it!  :)

 I really love these two little gals too!

 It was about 95 degrees that day so we made sure to stop and let the girls get drenched at the fountain to cool off.  Emmy was much more into it this year!

 Emmy all cooled off!  And wanting to be put in a warm car so she can take a nap!

Swimming with Cousins!

We went to the pool with Marcy, MO, and Miles yesterday!  We had so much fun splashing, sliding, spraying, and swimming!  The kids played for hours until they were exhausted.  It was really good to hang out with Marcy again, too.

 Still Inseparable:  Ally and MO

 Fearless Emmy

 Aunt Marcy, Emmy, and Miles!