Visitors, Sisters, and Comparisions

We are adjusting and loving being a family of 4.  Sarah Anne adores her little sister and if she leaves to go somewhere as soon as she comes back, she says, "Mommy how did my baby do?"  It is an adjustment for her, but overall she has done so well!  She is greatly enjoying all  the people coming to visit and we have been SO blessed with wonderful friends who have brought meals and been there for whatever we need.  Another visitor we had was my father.  He was here when Rebecca was born, but got sick so sadly had to wait until this week to meet her.  He came, met her, then took the big sister to the zoo!  Both girls adore their Bubby and we are so blessed to have Nanny and Bubby as grandparents that love and care for their girls and want to be there for them!!

LOOK I can burp Baby Becca!!

Shhh, its ok sweet girl!!

Already adores her Daddy!!

Bubby and his girls, wild hair and all!!!

And now a few comparison pictures...

Sleeping Sarah Anne

Sleeping Rebecca

Rebecca in the swing

Sarah Anne

Baby Becca

Baby Sarah Anne (same outfit)

Bubby with Baby Becca

Bubby with Baby Sarah Anne

Norman, Party of 4

Our precious Baby Becca decided to come January 30th.  And by decided to come, I mean I induced and it only took about 5 hours.  She was 4 days ahead of her due date and thank the Lord that we did induce.  Our big girl weighed in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long, making her a full pound heavier than her big sister and 3/4 inches longer.  (Sarah Anne was born the day before her due date).  I cannot even imagine how big she would have been Sunday!!  Sarah Anne is doing a GREAT job as a big sister and wants to know how her baby is and tells her I am your big sister at least 25 times a day.  It will take some transitioning, but things are really going so so well!  So here is our sweet baby girl!!

The Normans!!

Just arrived!!

Just after her arrival.

In the room, big sister put on a show for her.

I am so blessed to have this wonderful man not only as my husband, but as the most wonderful Daddy for our girls!!

Having a little discussion

Opening presents from Baby Becca!

Talking and singing to her sister.  Rebecca started crying and without anyone saying anything Sarah Anne started singing "Jesus Loves Me".  She is so sweet and wants to do everything she can to take care of her little sister.

Having a little talk with Daddy!!

Me and my precious girls!!

And Daddy and his girls!!

Aunt Amy or Amy Monster as Sarah Anne has renamed her!

Guess who came for a visit!!!

Our precious friends the Gaineys!!

Our precious girls!!

Shhh...its ok Baby Becca!!

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!

It was a little cold!  (Every time she came to visit, she brought her backpack fully packed with games, clothes, and everything else she may need!!

Daddy with his baby girl!!

Finally home, the sisters!!

Sarah Anne went and got her Baby Sally and needed to nurse her like Mommy was!

Taking a picture of Baby Becca in her new swing!!

We are so blessed to have to wonderful girls!  We know life will be different, but know God has a special plan for our new family of 4!!

Last Few Days as 3!!

We are trying to enjoy our time as just our family of 3, but also super excited about becoming a family of 4!! Sunday, I found on Pinterest an idea about numbering balloons 1-10 and hiding them around the house.  I decided to take it a step further and attached an activity to each one and Sarah Anne went around the house finding the balloons in the correct order and then complete the activity as she went.  So she got to practice her numbers and we got to do fun things as a family.  Here are the balloons/activities #1-10.

Balloon #1

Balloon #2 - Play Operation

LET'S PLAY!!

Balloon #3 - Play Snap

Super focused!

Balloon #4 - Make a card/letter for Baby Becca...

It says, "Baby Becca, I love you.  You are almost here.  Love, Sarah Anne"

Balloon #5 - Eat 3 hearts (we like candy)

Balloon #6 - Dance 

Getting down with Daddy....

Like this Daddy!!

Silly gooses!

Balloon #7 - Read a book

Reading with my girl!

Balloon #8 - Make Cookies

YUMMY!!!!

Balloon #9 - Play Go Fish

And apparently take a picture of Daddy!

And Balloon #10 - Play Candy Land (Can you tell we enjoy playing games?)

We have enjoyed these last few days and have tried to make them special.  Of course Sarah Anne decided to get sick and has an ear infection in both ears, but we are thankful we caught it so that she can come enjoy time with her baby sister!!  Our lives will all change on Wednesday, but we look forward to what God has in store for us as we add sweet Rebecca Anne to our lives!!