The last few months have been absolutely crazy for me.  Not only did I deliver my beautiful baby girl (6 weeks early!) but our family also finally moved into our new home and my husband started his new job.  It’s been a whirlwind to say the least.  In the midst of it all it seems like absolutely everyone has been having their babies and there are a whole lineup of adorable squishy newborn faces that will be making their way onto the blog soon.

For now, however, here are some photos of my favorite of all the squishy newborn faces – my lovely daughter Edith Dianne.  She was born on August 4th at 8:46 pm after a very speedy induction.  My water broke when I was only 33 weeks along (apparently my babies don’t like to wait for their due dates!) I was allowed to keep her baking for one more week before the doctors decided that my risk of infection outweighed any potential risks of prematurity.  So at 34 weeks exactly miss Edith made her way into the world.  A miracle right from the start she was breathing and eating all on her own from day one.  She roomed in with us at the hospital and came home just 48 hours after she was born.  It was a shock to everyone since our twins were also born at 34 weeks exactly and needed 2 weeks in the NICU.

The first few photos are courtesy of Catie Stephens of vuefinder photography.  She was with us through the entire birth process and hiring her was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made!  Clearly photography is important to me and why not document one of the most important moments of your life?  I’m pretty sure that the whole labor/delivery process would just blur into a haze after a few weeks (and certainly months/years) without photos but I’m so happy we’ll always be able to remember it thanks to Catie.

One of her very first photos

Getting weighed. A little peanut at 4 pounds 12.9 ounces

Isn’t she just the most beautiful ever? I think so

I’m so happy that we have moments like this forever… because while just after delivery wasn’t my most glamorous moment, it certainly was one of my most emotional and amazing moments. Absolutely worth remembering! I was so proud of myself after the delivery and I just kept saying “I did it!” over and over. My sister was in the room the whole time and my mom came just after she was born.

And a few more… some of our first “family portraits” after a night of rest and a shower!

But they don’t stay tiny forever… our little peanut has turned into a beautiful chubby baby already! Edith already weighs in at 8 pounds now at 7 weeks and looks more like this

I just love her to pieces!