Our Little Anne

We welcomed our little Annie girl on April 10th.  It was so nice to make it to my scheduled day so that everything was taken care of.  We had to be into the hospital at 5:30 a.m. which wasn't that big of  a deal for me because I really had a hard time sleeping that night.  I was awake at 3:00 and I couldn't get back to sleep, so i got up and took a shower and then laid back down and was able to fall asleep for another hour.  IT is such a pain because they want you in the hospital 2 hours before your c-section, but then you just get there and sit.  It is so ridiculous   But this was most likely my last one, so i guess I don't need to worry about it. It was nice to know Kevin's mom was home with the kids so I didn't have to worry about them.  At 7:30 they walked me back to the operating room, where Kevin had to wait for me to be all ready before he could come in.  I was so grateful for his blessing he gave me the night before.  I feel so protected when he gives me blessings. Everything went really well, and there were no complications.  Anne arrived at 7:56 a.m. weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. (Kevin's guess the night before was right on) and she was 18 inches long (but who knows how long she really was because at her 2 week she measured 21 3/4 inches long, I highly doubt she grew almost 4 inches in two weeks, but who really knows how accurate either measurement really is.)  The most amazing thing of all was that I got to hold her almost immediately.  I have never been able to hold my babies in recovery either because of hospital policy or they were in the NICU, so it was such a special experience for me to have my baby with me from the beginning.  Something I think many moms take for granted.

 I was measuring over three weeks smaller than I was supposed to, and they were a little worried.  My doctor thought I would just have a smaller baby, but I knew better, my babies are always a good size they just like to hide deep inside and give me the most awful reflux and heartburn.  Sure enough they were surprised when they pulled her out at her size.

 I am so glad she was healthy so she could be with us the whole time!  It was so awesome!!

 This picture reminds me of one we have of Jane.  I think she looks the lost like Jane so far.

 Here she was getting ready for her first bath

 All clean

 The kids were so excited to meet their baby sister and get to hold her.

 I was so afraid that Russ wouldn't like her, but that couldn't be further from the truth.  He loves her so much and just wants to hug her all the time.  It almost seems like he remembered her and was so excited that she made it to the family.  Like "Here you are, I've been waiting for you to come!"  It really is the sweetest thing ever.

 Jane was so excited to be the big sister.  It's like she didn't realize she already was to Russ, but sometimes she feels a little left out with the older two, so it is like she thinks Anne is her sister and only hers.  The other funny thing was every one of the kids has been born with Kevy's crazy long toes, and the girls actually don't really like them. They want toes like me.  Well Jane had convinced herself that Annie would have Mommy toes, when Jane got to the hospital and I told her that Annie had Daddy toes too, she was genuinely upset over it.  It was pretty funny.

 It was so nice to have Grammie here to take care of the crazy kids and to get to hold Annie too!

 I was really wanting to leave the hospital the next day, I really do not do well in there, but my doctor said I had to wait 48 hrs.  Argh!  I get some major anxiety in the hospital because I don't like them telling me what I should do, and not do.  All the nurses were getting on my case for giving Annie a paci and wanting to give her a little formula because she was acting so so hungry.  Because according to them you can't nurse successfully if you do either of those two things.  Well I am here to tell you that Annie is a great nurser even though I did those things.  I think I know what I am doing 5 kids later!

I let my doctor know that I would be going home early the next morning so he needed to come and discharge me early.  Thankfully he complied and I had a great nurse that helped me get out quickly and I was able to be home the next day at 9 a.m.  It was awesome and so nice to get home and back to my bed.  My tailbone was so dang sore from those awful beds!   The girls had picked out this cute outfit for Annie to wear home, but I couldn't find her socks so she was sockless.

 She wasn't too happy about her seat the first time we put her in it, but she does great in it now.

 It was fun to have Kevy's parents and Grandpa come visit.  This is a cute picture of 4 generations of Richey men.  I love it!

 The first time I sat on my bed and nursed Annie Russ thought he would come join me, and then he noticed her bed and thought this is the coolest little bed ever, and ever since, it is his favorite spot to go, much to my dismay.

 Annie is seriously the BEST baby ever.  She hardly ever cries and really only when she is hungry.  When she is awake she just hangs out and looks around.  She is SO sweet I can hardly stand it!  She has even started smiling for us.  She is such a sweetheart and we are so glad she is here and in our family!!

 I just had to throw this picture in because he really loves playing in boxes. He also loves this little baby doll to hug, its really cute.

 Daddy and his last baby girl.  I am so grateful my girls have such a good daddy that loves them.  A lot of dads aren't very good relating with their daughters, but not Kevy, he is such a good girl dad. I love that about him!

 I was a little worried that maybe I was pushing the envelope with another one, how could she be as cute as the others?  But she is!  She is our little dolly. We love her so much!