Introducing Ava Noel
Born Dec. 28th 2011 at 6:07pm
8lbs., 20 inches
Our 4th daughter. We are so blessed.
Behold, the swollen, over-ripe state of a woman so ready to get this baby out that she will do anything, even allow her husband to take pictures of her looking like this. I was going to take before and after photos of my belly, but I think what would be more impressive is a before and after photo of my nose. Holy honkers!
So I'm not really into posting the whole birthing story for the world to see. For me, it's something intimate and personal. But I will say that I was really happy with the way everything went. It was a physically, emotionally, and spiritually intense experience I will never forget. I was so glad to have Joel by my side coaching me through it.
He was amazing and my love for him grew 10 fold during those moments of intense labor with him helping me through it.
My brother Erin
Again, I know I should have more pride than to post pictures of myself like this, but I cannot get over how swollen my face is! Joel took a series of different pictures trying to get a pretty one of me, and it was just not happening. We were laughing so hard, which I'm sure did not help with the swelling. ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!
Joel's Dad, Grandpa Larry
Joel's sister Glenda.
They were in town for Lisa Beth's wedding, so we were lucky enough for Ava to meet them before they headed back to Indiana.
Matt and Glenda's kids
WesLee, Jacob, Faith, and Preston
Cousin Lacey and Ava
This picture cracks me up! When we were getting ready to leave the hospital, I decided to order lunch (one last meal brought to me at the touch of a button) and feed Ava before we left. I purposely ordered a big lunch so both Joel and I could eat. While I was feeding Ava in a chair in the corner, I told Joel to go ahead and eat, and then he could hold her while I ate. The way the room is situated the only place to sit down and eat is in the bed. I just couldn't help laughing about how bad it would look if a nurse came in and saw my husband lounging in my bed, eating my lunch, watching a movie, while I sat in the corner tending to the baby.
Ha,ha!
Another attempt to get a pretty picture of me and Ava.....
nope, nose is still the size of Texas.
We stopped by my parent's house on the way home from the hospital to pick up the girls. My mom was so wonderful to watch them for us, and stay the night to help out the first week.
Shae is so proud to be a Big Sister.
JoLynn and Ava
Our little Ava doll.
6 comments:
Lisa, now this is what I call a blog update! Wow, I haven't had this much fun in a long time!! It was so fun to read about all the recent happenings in the Wagenman household, and see all the wonderful pictures!! Thanks for sharing! You have such a sweet family!!!!!
Congratulations!!! Ava is darling and I LOVE her name!!! All of your girls are so Gorgeous! I couldn't help but laugh at your swollen nose comments (even though you look great!) I always wanted a "pretty" picture of me and my new babies but it has never happened!!! Congrats again!
You are too funny! I never even noticed the size of your nose while you were pregnant! She sure is a cutie and I'm so glad that you have finally updated your blog!
Thankyou for posting pics. I was so excited to see your baby. She is so pretty and I'm glad you have your hospital pics of yourself because I always look so swollen from the morphine and drugs since I have c-section, I always look puffy.I guess we are always harsh critics of ourselves because I think you look great.
So glad I finally had some time to check some blogs tonight. Such sweet pics of Ava, and I love the family snapshot! You guys are awesome. Joel is sure blessed, with a beautiful wife who has given birth to his 4 beautiful daughters.
CONGRATULATIONS lisa!! she is adorable, 4 girls, how fun! You look really pretty checking into the hospital, nails done, hair all curled, dang girl, you should see how i roll in, looking like crap thats for sure!
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