Lydie K, Three Weeks!

Natalie's 7th Birthday!

Today we celebrated Natalie's 7th birthday with her choice of theme: penguin.  Let me tell you how not easy it is to throw a penguin party when it's not December.

 tissue paper puffs

 blue punch with a lime ice ring

 fruit salad, veggies, crackers, punch, water, and of course, cake...

 a penguin cake!

 I made this little dude using the paper towel method and rolled fondant.

 One of the few photos of my dad smiling.

 Some party animals...

 and a party pooper.

 Big seven!

 Beautiful girls!

 Proud grandparents!

 Awake!

Happy birthday to our sweet little girl!

Lydia's Arrival

After nine long months of waiting...Lydia has finally made her appearance! I had my regular appointment Wednesday morning, where I measured at five centimeters dilated and ninety percent effaced.  Dr. Lunt asked if I wanted my membranes swept.  I sure did!  Nine hours later Kelt and I were hanging out at home when Robert and Palma stopped by to say hello.  They'd been there for five minutes when I thought I started feeling contractions.  About an hour later we were headed to the hospital!

 Getting ready to push!

 About ten minutes of pushing later...

 Kelt cutting the cord

 8 lbs, 1 oz

20 inches

2:52 am

Happy birthday Lydie!

 Lydia meeting her big brother...

 and her big sister!

 Proud new daddy!

And, since there are pictures of everyone else in the family in this post, here is a random shot of Shadow on his favorite jogging trail!