McKenna, where are you?

She had somehow closed the door!

Mia was slightly concerned for a moment!

What a blessing motherhood is!

Happy Mother's Day...

McKenna loves playing with Daddy and posing for the camara!

I can't believe that next weekend she will be 8 months old already!
She loves playing with her "big girl toys!"

Relaxing in her first hotel room with her favorite big brother!

Playing with her best bud!

Some of our amazing hosts in Pensacola!

Our new friend Ms. Dorothy and David Eells!

Chris and I are very blessed to have our Mom's! We love you guys very much! We can't wait to be closer to you both. We thought you might like a little photographic update.

Happy Birthday to Chris' Dad!

Wish we had pictures of all of you with the kids!

My "Blessing", My "Sonshine", and My "Miracle"

How much you grow and change each day!

My "Blessing" is holding things, putting them in her mouth, rolling over, and beginning to laugh!

Oh, and working so hard to sit up on her own!

I hear the dryer door shut and I head in to find out what my "Sonshine" has put in it

only to find...

What are we going to do with you, Mr. Sonshine?

Love you, of course!

Such a helpful big sister, my "Miracle". Always asking:

"Can I hold her?"

"Can I change her diaper?"

"Can I feed her?"

"Can I get her dressed?"

What do you know: Mommy and Miracle time!

I'm off to play Candy Land!

What a blessing to nurse each of my little ones! God gives Mommy's such keen ears to hear slight differences in breathing. Such amazing bonds he builds sometimes over time and sometimes instantaneously. How awesome is my God! He has given me the priveledge of being Mommy several times over!

What I love about McKenna ~~~ 5 weeks

I love how alert you are.

So aware of who and what is around you!


No one can say my girls are tongue tied!

I love all of the new sounds you are making.

Finding your own voice in this family.



Get him!

Go ahead bite big brother's nose!

I love how you are interacting with Mia and Josiah!




And of course I love you LONG hands

and

feet!

So soft and sweet!

My Blessing!!!

McKenna means "able".

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Phil 4:13

Our Miracle has ARRIVED!!!

McKenna Jubilee

September 15, 2009

3:44p

8 lbs 13 oz

21.25 in

McKenna at 1 week old getting ready for bath time.

She was going to her 1st doctor appt.

McKenna (12 days old) and Mom

Dad and McKenna enjoying there favorite passtime: cuddling!

McKenna enjoying the ducks hanging over her swing.

3 or 4 days old.

Big Brother Josiah holding his brand new bundle of joy!

1 day old!

Big Brother Josiah, Big Sister Mia

and

Baby McKenna

the night she was born or the day after.

McKenna was born at home on Mom and Dad's bed with the help of our wonderful midwife, Colleen. Colleen got to our home at 2:45p.

Checked Mom about 3:10p.

Called Dad at 3:10p to say "Come home, NOW!"

Dad arrived at 3:25p.

McKenna arrived at 3:44p.

Anyone wanting more information on Colleen, midwives in general, homebirth, etc. please feel free to ask.

We don't by any means have all the answers but can share our experience.