One of my favorite things since bringing Sadie home has been watching Broden. Which I'm really grateful for, because I wasn't sure how he'd react to having a new baby at home. Everyone else in our house has to fight for a turn to hold her. He is surprisingly gentle with her. She's the first person he asks for when he wakes up in the morning and the last person he kisses before he goes to bed. He tells everyone who comes to the door about her. It doesn't matter if it's my visiting teachers, Christmas carolers, our neighbors, or the mailman.Did I mention that Dan's parents had a houseful of family visiting this Thanksgiving (and, of course, Sadies birthday)? The night I went into labor I was trying to be a good sport because I wanted to see everyone. (And I didn't think it was real labor yet.. don't ask me why, it was only 5 days after my due date!) We were at my in-laws house with the whole crew, including 3 of Dan's siblings and their spouses, 9 little kiddos, 2 uncles and an aunt, a cousin, and Dan's grandma, along with his parents. We didn't see everyone as much as we planned on, but we were at least able to wait until everyone got there before we went to the hospital. It was quite the send-off. (Funny side note... when I was on the phone with the nurse seeing if I should come in, I was downstairs where all the kids were playing. The nurse said, "Sounds like you guys are having a party there! Come on in and we'll check you, but we would prefer it if you could just bring your husband and leave your kids at home." Too funny... she thought they were all mine... and if they were all mine, like I would really tote them all along with me to the delivery room!) 
I love this picture. We don't get to see Dan's grandma very often, and when we do she usually hides from the camera. Not everyone who was visiting got to see Sadie. The hospital has really strict rules for visitors right now, and we were lucky to get Jacey in for a few minutes. The day we got home from the hospital Dan's 2 sisters and his grandma came to the house to meet her though.
This Christmas present will be a hard one to beat!
I love this picture. We don't get to see Dan's grandma very often, and when we do she usually hides from the camera. Not everyone who was visiting got to see Sadie. The hospital has really strict rules for visitors right now, and we were lucky to get Jacey in for a few minutes. The day we got home from the hospital Dan's 2 sisters and his grandma came to the house to meet her though.
This Christmas present will be a hard one to beat!
6 comments:
she is beautiful!!! congrats! i just love her name! so sweet!
What an exciting Thanksgiving story (and beautiful baby to boot!) Congratulations.
Oh, Jenni-
She is so precious! How fun to read about your darling family. We miss you guys!
Jenni, look how much she has changed already!! She already looks like one of your family, like Jacey I think. I wish I could have held her so much longer because she is so precious and sweet. I hope you are feeling well and we will miss you guys this Christmas. We love you!
She is so precious. I already love her!!! Broden looks like such a big boy in that picture, what a sweet kid. He was always so sweet and soft with Brynlee. Give that baby girl lots of kisses from us!
she is so cute!
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