Where I left off.....

Shortly after we got home from the hospital with Ada, Alison had her very first science fair. We had (thankfully) had our project completed prior to Ada's birth but Mommy was very sad she didn't get to go to the fair and see Alison's presentation. She did a wonderful job and we are very proud of her!

A blue ribbon award! Way to go!

Alison is the best big sister ever! She loves to hold Ada and showers her with attention!

Sink bath

Her first real bath....4 hands to clean are better than two, right?!

Alison's new ritual is to take a shower and then fill the tub so she can take a bath and help with Ada's bath

Meeting Great Meme for the first time

Our friendly snowman!

Coming home and other news

We got to come home on Monday as long as we headed to the pediatrician on Tuesday morning for a weight check...we were having a little trouble maintaining in the hospital. It felt SO wonderful to head home!

All ready to head out....dressed in the exact outfit that big sister wore home!

Let's roll!

Home sweet Home and this big sister was ready and waiting to welcome her!

Here we are....the Bishop party of 4

A sponge bath for an unhappy Ada with my big helper Alison

Getting dried off by big sister

Looking way to cute for our Dr. visit...thank you stitchesbystacy

Sisterly love and look....Ada does open her eyes :)

This was a gift to Ada from Alison on her "birth"day and we are going to take monthly pictures to watch her grow....Here we are at 4 days old!

Ada's first two days

Chris and I thought it was VERY important for Alison to be the first person introduced to the new addition to our family. The moment that she came into recovery was just surreal....she saw the pink hat and said, "It's a girl" and she immediately wanted to know her name. I told her Ada and she said she liked it :) She immediately wanted to hold her and of course, we obliged! She is as her shirt says a "Rockstar Big Sister"!

Alison did get the privilege of telling her grandparents that we had another girl and her name was Ada! 

The proudest moment of my life so far!!!!---my cup runneth over with these two ladies! Yes, Alison does look exhausted (okay, so does momma) but the poor girl woke up at 5:45 am with excitement about the new baby!

Holding time for Alison

One proud papa....what can he say....He makes girls :)

Our first family shot....we are so happy and blessed!

Our little monkey

A little natural light to help with the jaundice

The look of complete concern on Alison's face just melts my heart! She is so caring and loving towards Ada! We are so blessed with a six year old girl that is loving, caring, and a heart of gold!

Ada---rockin' her pink bow hat compliments of nurse Tracy!

Ada's "Birth" Day Part I

Many of you know that my inductions with both Alison and Annie were not the most successful. Going into this baby both myself and my OB were very open in regards to birth options to bring this little babe into the world safely and efficiently. 

At my appt on Valentine's Day we decided that a slight drop in baby's heart rate, a slight increase in my Bp, and some overall anxiety/nerves meant it was time to bring baby out! So 2 hours later I was headed to the hospital.

After 8 hours of cytotec which is to help ripen the cervix and initiate some contractions, my body still wasn't cooperating very well, we decided a C-Section was in the best interest of everyone. So, at 6:45am on February 15th, 2013 we headed into the OR and had a baby 31 minutes later!!!!

Looking REAL good in my hair bonnet

The overall C-Section experience is pretty crazy and I'll save you all the details but I am so thankful that we decided to go that route. I mean 7 minutes into the procedure we had this angel.......

Ada Kathleen Bishop (pronounced A-duh)
7.2 pounds
21 inches long
7:16am

She did fantastic with the c-section and it was amazing to hear her little cry before she was officially out of my tummy! Chris got to announce her sex and we couldn't be more thrilled to have another little girl in our family!

Mommy's first chance at holding as we rolled to recovery! Take my breath away JOY!

This is my AMAZING OB....God definitely placed her in my life for a reason, she is a fantastic doctor and I pray that as a nurse I have impacted patient's lives the way she has impacted ours.

Hair wash time!!!

37 weeks pregnant and our baby has a nursery!

Well friends and family, baby time is getting near! We are beyond excited at our house....the belly is getting big and the nursery is officially complete!

37 weeks......I thought black was suppose to be slimming?!

This little lady is SO excited! I just know she's going to be a GREAT big sister!

We basically left the nursery the same as it was for Alison...we did some cleaning, paint touch-up, rearranging of furniture, and added a few new decorations. I am super happy with it and cannot wait to bring our new addition home to its room!

Rock-a-bye baby corner

Changing table

My Pinterest crayon art

Sleep tight little one