She's Here!!

Introducing Kaitlyn Marie, our beautiful niece who was born yesterday (August 8th) at 6:36 am!

The first of many pictures.  Our family looked like the paparazzi swarming a celeb!

At 8 lbs, 13 oz and 21 and 1/2 inches long, she is an absolutely beautiful little girl!  She had 10 little baby fingers and 10 little baby toes.  And some cute little fingers and toes they were!  See?

Aaron and I left Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon to spend a little extra time with the family before Lianne was induced on Sunday morning.  As it turned out, we did not end up needing "extra" time together because we had PLENTY of time to visit with each other on Sunday...and Monday.  Both sides of the family took up residence in the waiting room at the hospital for about 24 hours, taking breaks for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight snacks.  We had a great time and made it through the long hours with a lot of laughing, praying, and eating.  And Sudoku.

Lianne (my hero) went through a whole 24 hours of labor and AJ was an awesome partner and encouragement through it all.  At the end, they got an awesome prize...sweet little Kaitlyn!  Here are a few more pictures of our family welcoming KMW into the world...

Check out this beautiful family.

First-time uncle and aunt! 

I'm in love.

And pretty sure Aaron is too.

So happy to hold this baby we've been praying for since November of last year. 

Who looks this good after 30 hours of little to no sleep!?

Lianne and AJ get to kiss these cheeks every day!!  

We had an awesome time waiting for K to come into the world and cannot wait to spend more time with her!  We are so thankful for the blessing of this new little addition to our family!  Praising the Lord for keeping her and Lianne healthy through it all.