Grace's Birth

Thank-You!!

Thank-you so much for all of the comments and congratulations on the birth of Grace. We really appreciate you taking the time to comment on Grace's photos and leave us such nice messages.
We are all doing great! Ezra love being a big brother and is adjusting well. I am feeling good too! Grace is such a sweet little baby. Ross is of course a great dad, and he loves having a little girl.
Thanks again friends,
Angel

Our Christmas 2008

We celebrated Christmas on December 26th this year since Grace and I were still in the hospital. We had a very nice time together. My mom made spare ribs and all the fixings and then we all enjoyed watching Ezra open his presents in his elf pajamas. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your family.

Miss Grace

We are home now! Grace is doing great and I am feeling pretty good too. Big Brother Ezra is falling in love with his little sister. Hope you enjoy the pictures. More to come in the next few days.

Thanks again for your prayers. The labor and delivery was completely complicated free!! I labored for 9.5 hours and pushed for 5 minutes!

SHE IS HERE!

Grace was born on Christmas Eve! Angel gave birth to Grace at 12:29 AM. She was 7 lbs. 6 oz. and is 1 foot seven and a half inches tall (aka 19 1/2 inches).

Angel and Grace are both healthy!

Here are the first pictures ever released. (captions provided by Ross)

Angel still looks beautiful, even right after giving

birth!

Grace and daddy. She is beautiful!

Grandma and Grace.

Trying to wake her up to eat.

Ezra meets Grace for the first time!

We are thrilled she is here!

Big brother kisses his little sister.

Big brother gets to hold Grace.

He will be a great big brother!

Waiting

I called labor and delivery at 9am....(Well 8:35) and they said all the beds are full because so many women are in active labor. So, I just have to wait until they have room to fit me in. I hope it is soon because I am not good at waiting.

No Baby...Induction delayed

Quick update-
I called the hospital at 5:30am and they said to call back at 9am. I hardly slept last night and now the wait until 9am really feels like it might kill me. I am so anxious to go and have this baby! I have 30 more minutes before my 9am phone call....
I'll let you know what they say! If it keeps getting delayed today we might have a Christmas Eve baby after all!

TOMORROW!

Grace will be born TOMORROW! Can you believe it?! I am sooooo excited to meet my daughter! I am actually excited about the labor/delivery too.....I am sure I will change my mind about that 1/2 way through though!
I call the hospital at 5:30am and they will say to come in, or if they are bombarded w/ births I will have to wait a few hours and try again.
We have also been having a snow storm here and the roads have been icey! So going into the hospital (25 miles away) might be a little tricky.
Please be praying for the following:
#1) I can go in and have Grace early and not have to wait any longer!
#2) Safe trip with the icey roads
#3) A quick labor and safe delivery.
#4) Health for both Grace and me.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers during the last 9 months. The Lord has heard them and answered them. We almost lost Grace 6 months ago, but with your prayers and the miracle that God performed we are having our baby girl tomorrow!

Lots of love to you all.
Next time you hear from us we'll be announcing the birth of our daughter!

Gingerbread House

We have a new tradition! Ezra and I had lots of fun decorating the gingerbread house and tasting the yummy candy while constructing this masterpiece!

Frozen Julius

Check out the ice clumps on Julius' legs! He loves the snow! Good thing he is spoiled and can get warmed up by the fire!

Bath Time

38 Weeks---7 more days!!!

I am at 38 weeks now! I had an appointment today. Unfortunately, I am still at 3cm. I am still on schedule for my induction next Tuesday the 23rd. I am hoping to go into labor before that....this weekend would be perfect! My mom will be here and I would have Grace sooner than the 23rd! I could use your prayers for that to happen!!=)

Julius- Full Grown

Pictures of Ezra

He is too cool for his own good!

Sleeping Handsome

Waking Up!