Lucy's Birth

Shortly after we celebrated Ben's birthday, it was time to celebrate another birthday...baby Lucy's! I was set to be induced the morning of July 30, just a few days before she was due. My labor pretty much went like all the others, fairly smooth and quick. I'm so thankful for modern medicine. Once I get my epidural, I'm relaxed and ready to roll...or should I say, push! Lucy Ann Hafen made her big debut at 1:06 pm and weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long.

As soon as I saw her little chin quiver across the room, I immediately thought she looked most like her big brother, Matt Mo. Of course, it was love at first sight for everyone who met her...

After lots of snuggle time, she got her first bath right in my room...

She was not really a fan, but was happy as could be once she got swaddled back up.

Thankfully, Granny Sylvia came into town to help with the older kids at home. She brought them up for a visit a little later that day. They were all so excited to meet her!

Before we knew it, we were bringing her home!

The rest of the month of August is kind of a blur. All I know is there was a whole lot of eating and sleeping on Lucy's part and not nearly enough on mine. I was just trying to survive until the boys started school a few weeks later.

April Highlights

Here are the highlights from April:

We celebrated Easter! First at Matt Mo's Preschool with an egg hunt...

Sadie found a few eggs too, but was much more interested in the cupcakes...

Yum!

There was more celebrating Easter morning when the kids got their baskets full of goodies...

After I managed to pry them away from all their goodies, it was time to get ready for church...

They sure did look cute, if I do say so myself!

We also got the exciting confirmation that baby #4 is a GIRL...yipee!

April in Texas also means time for bluebonnet photos. The kids were not being super cooperative (surprise, surprise) but I managed to get a few keepers...

Miss Sadie also got her first "real" hair cut...

Such a cutie pie!

Finally, at the end of the month, we decided to take a quick weekend road trip to Arkansas. The kids had a blast exploring and swimming!

John rented a boat one afternoon to take the boys fishing while Sadie I napped...

The boys couldn't wait to go swimming - it was the first thing on their mind when they woke up in the morning...

We all enjoyed our breakfast for dinner at Cracker Barrel...

Everyone's favorite part of the trip was the little beach area on DeGray Lake. We had it all to ourselves for most of the day and the kids were happy and entertained for hours...priceless!

And that was our April!

Pig Tails & Pink Nails

Have I mentioned that I love having a girl? But not just any girl, this sweet girl...

 Her smile lights up a room.

 And her piggy tails are the cutest around.

 Her sweet feet are so pretty in pink.

 She can pretty much do no wrong...

 Even using the Apple remote as a teether is allowed...only for her.

My heart is breaking a little that she's turning 1 next month. I want her to be my baby girl forever.