Rueppell Family Blog Spot: 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Some pics from the past two weeks

Big Brother

Sleeping Peacefully

Big Guy & our little Sweet Pea

I found my thumb!

Justin is getting so big! We thought he looked so mature in his jeans & jacket.

Paige's first bath with help from Justin. Her feet were spotless!

First time holding his sister...he was only interested for about 30 seconds.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Yep...11:57pm......

Just so it's clearly communicated...we are really enjoying ALL of this again!!!!

I don't think it gets any better than this

...sigh...

........and I'm exhausted! Great time to sleep, right? Apparently not for my adrenaline-ridden body :)

Happily swaddled (but Daddy still needs more practice)

Heidi was able to get a little bit but we are being driven by an emotional mind (staying awake to enjoy Paige) and not a practical mind to steal sleep when she is sleeping. Unfortunate for us our practical mind woke up about 30mins before it was time to try feeding again :(

Here's hoping we are able to get her down in the next 30 mins and grab a few ZZZZZ's ourselves

Introductions Are In Order

Justin,
Meet your baby sister, Paige

I'm a Big Brother Now

First Bath

Step by Step:

Not very happy after being pulled away from Mommy

Loved to be back in warm water (like the last 9 months and 2 days)

Paige Rosella Rueppell

Paige is here!!!!!!!!! 2:25pm and very healthy (at least the cries are)

Paige Rosella :) xoxo

Cute, huh?!

The new addition fitting right in with Mommy and Daddy...... ;)

2-3 MINS!!!

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Well, the contractions are that far apart, anyway:)

Were you thinking something else? Humor helps the room!

A touch of home

Kim and Mary are now both with us. We are excited to, again, share this with family; we had half the out-of-town presence for Justin's birth 2 years ago.

JAX to SNA

The Next Phase

The doctor has made his decision...

BROKEN WATER......next phase...baby?!?! YAY!

Labor has begun!!!

Pitocin (Oxytocin) is in the veins

Heartbeats look good & contractions mild

Healthy Mommy?

"She's a boring, simple girl"

(Nurse Patty referring to Heidi's medical past)

Baby sounds healthy
Blood is drawn
IV line placed
and Heidi has signed "her life away"

...I'm trying to keep Mary on her toes by teasing about the costs we are accruing (including each time we open a door...charges for maintenance on the door hinges...you know that's a labor and materail (oil) charge)

Morning activity

Justin got to school (with his favorite lunchbox) and was excited to see his friend Jack and Miss Jenn. He can't wait to get into his room with Miss Heather Marie (or as he affectionately refers to her as..."Piya").

Oh yeah, he is also very excited to meet baby sister!

BDAY day!

It is an hour and 8 minutes before we are expected to arrive at the hospital! We are getting Justin ready for Daycare and ourselves ready for the delivery :)

Dunno...maybe more to come today?!?!?!?!!!!!!
-Collin