Violet July

This probably was the most painful nerve wracking labor I've ever had.  I guess I went too fast and my epidural didn't have time to take.  I went from a 4 to complete in 20 minutes.  Then I had to hold off the urge to push till the doctor came.  Which felt like and hour to Sebastian and I.  I have never needed any support in the past.  I am always joking with the nurse and he is eating a cheese burger, but this time it was like you see in the movies.  Crying, breathing holding on to the bed for dear life.  I guess it was nice to see that the dude has got it in him to take care of me at my worst.  I was super impressed.  Can you tell in the picture below that I was curled up against the side of the bed crying just moments before?  Oh my ouch! 

Second chubbiest baby of mine.  She weighed 8 lbs and 4 oz.  And is only 18 inches long.  I love a good chubby baby.

The girls and I all together!  OK I admit it that is a lot of kids.  It is hard to stop when you have such a good thing going.  

Little Nugget.  It is so hard not to squeeze her.  She is going to be the most loved baby ever!

After her first bath, we couldn't tell what color her hair was.  It is the lightest any of my girls have been, with maybe a hint of red, which is why we almost named her Poppy.

Seb looking quite nervous.  Like he has never held a baby before.

I am obsessed with her gums.  I don't know what it is but they are so cute.  M who is only four said "she has pink teeth."

I look like death but had to share anyway.  One of the best parts of baby having (and there are a lot of not so great parts) is what it does for us.  I am always the one pushing for another baby, and until the baby is out I am the only one in love with the idea.  But the minute he lays eyes on her (and it's always a her) he is in love.  Truly love at first sight.  It is the sweetest to see.  And kind of funny to know that is always the way it plays out.  Good to know I got the right guy.  And together we make some pretty amazing little ladies.