Welcome to the World!

Addison Faith arrived into the world on October 16, 2008. It was a great day. My c-section went easy as did my recovery. I enjoyed staying in the hospital for three days and having people take care of me!!! The only bad part about the hospital stay is that I had a terrible reaction to the pain meds and was itching my skin to death. I think I made claw marks all over my body. At the end of the stay, Addison was jaundice. So, the day we arrived home, there was no welcoming committee with this one. Just the poor guy that brought the bili lights that the baby had to sleep under. She hated the lights and hated even more the poor lady that came to prick her heel every now and then to check her levels. Her jaundice was finally cleared up after I had to stop nursing her for 3 days and be on formula. Thankfully, she switched right back to nursing as soon as she was better.
Before the baby, Audrey was NOT excited about this new addition. So, I was pretty anxious to see her reaction after the birth. Well, at first she was stand-offish and didn't want people telling her to 'hold the baby'. She did warm to the idea and quickly fell in love. Ahhh. Makes Momma's heart melt.
Here are a few pics from October.

This is me trying to smile before leaving for the hospital. Way too early! Proud Daddy! Proud sister.
Swollen Mama!


Peeking at their new 'doll'.

They liked Mommy's cool bed with all the buttons. My Daddy with his 10th grandchild. (8th granddaughter)
Meme and Addison.
Proud Papa Pumphrey.


Poor baby under her bili lights.

Nana and proud cousin Madeline!

Audrey dressed up as Ariel and Ava was TinkerBell. Check out the wig!!!!Baby's first Halloween and didn't even know it!
We went to Waco for cousin Alli's bday party and got to meet my new niece, Anna Helen. She was born one week before Addison. They will be great playmates!
Addison was imposing on Anna's space! Aren't they adorable?