Welcome Home, Ava

Today we brought home a precious baby girl with the longest eye lashes you've ever seen. Ava came home, to a loving home and two sisters who were very eager to meet her. Today was grand central station in our hospital room. At one point I looked over at Jeremy and said we'd have more rest if we were at home!  It seems a lot of people want your attention when you're leaving the hospital. The hospital photographer, the hospital pastoral staff, the nurses with all the discharge instructions, the pediatrician, my nurses,  the lactation consultant and our church's visitation committee all visited with us. It was a happy day, bringing home daughter number three, healthy and beautiful. It was the day we officially began our life as a family of five, all home together for the first time.

For the last two years, I've written about this day, February 9. In 2009 this was the day we found out I'd had a miscarriage. Up until today, this day brought a little anxiety, and a little sadness when I'd think about it.  This year my mind was too preoccupied with taking care of little Ava, to really, even put together that the date was the 9th. Today, instead of leaving the hospital in tears, we left overjoyed with sweet Ava.

We are so grateful for all three of our girls who fill our home with love, giggles, a little bit of drama and lots of shoes! :)

We've been so blessed.

Welcome home, Ava.

Sarah