Katherine Marie

dreamy

 crazy

 chaotic

 beautiful

days

Isn’t this a precious little pink crown? (Thank you ADRIANE!)

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Size comparison!! Frankie sleeping next to my 9.5 shoes.

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Waking up next to this sweet-breathed bundle is like a dream.

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The big kids have to draw numbers to see who gets to hold her first.  Lots of fighting going on here!  Lots of loving too!

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She is spending about 75% of her days sleeping and the other 25% nursing. Maybe toss in a percentage or two for tears and diaper changes!?

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Thank you Heavenly Father

for these hazy days.

I’m not sure if it is day or night.

But I know you are in control.

My heart is full of gratitude.

May I never forget what an absolute 

honor & privilege it is raise these precious children.

Help me be the mother You would have me be.

Love, Me

xoxoxoxxo!

 

Frankie helped me order room service every day!  How can you beat breakfast, lunch and dinner in bed?

Here she is in front of the menu.

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She didn’t get around to wearing her hospital outfits.

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Too tired to help me fill out all the paper work!

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“I’m a GIRL” card from her hospital bassinet.

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Don’t even think about leaving a photographer alone with a sleeping baby in a hospital room for three days!    I had an absolute ball in hospital.  After such a scary delivery, I savored and enjoyed all the quiet moments alone with Frankie.  The nursing staff was out-of-this world exceptional.  I’m hoping to send them a great big THANK YOU BOX once I can put something special together.

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1.  In my lap  2.  Newspaper for the day after she was born   3.  My birthing basket   4.  Sleepy head!

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Frankie’s birthday was a hard, yet beautiful day.  We moved from the birthing center to the hospital for an emergency c-section because I suffered from an ovarian torsion and placental abruption.  The pain was unreal. I am forever thankful that God orchestrated my labor and delivery so beautifully– Frankie is healthy!!  I am recovering!!  I will always remember her birthday as a miracle.  I never want to forget the hand of our amazing God in all of these moments. 

 Thank you all for your loving prayers and wishes!

xoxoxoxoxoxo!

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Thankful.

Really really thankful.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving celebration filled with EVERYTHING you are thankful for!

xoxoxoxox!

 

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Frances Marie

joined our family on

November 18th

at 10:49 AM

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These are pics from my hospital bed!  We took a unexpected trip from the birthing center to the hospital on Friday, but everyone is home now.   Frankie is healthy and we are all insanely happy!

Our hearts are about to burst with joy and graditude.

xoxoxoxox!!!!