Heather's Happiness: May 2009

31 May 2009

25 May 2009

Ready to Go Home!

All dressed and ready to go home!

All buckled in!

Our family heading home (minus Olivia - she was at home waiting for us!)

Finally home and resting with Mommy

24 May 2009

Family Pictures

The Stephens Family ~ Heather, Andrew, Olivia and Jason

Three Generations ~ Papa Mark, Daddy Jason and Baby Andrew

23 May 2009

Olivia came to the hospital on Saturday morning and she absolutely adored her brother from the moment she first saw him! Here are some of her sweet comments, "I love you, Andrew!" ~ "He's adorable." ~ "Andrew is precious." ~ "Thank you, Mommy, for Andrew." She's going to be a wonderful, loving big sister.

22 May 2009

Welcome Andrew!

Hospital Visitors

Throughout our stay at the hospital we were blessed with so many visitors! Thank you to everyone who came by to meet our new little addition - it helped the 3 1/2 days to pass quickly! We love you all and are so excited for you to see our little Andrew grow!

Andrew's hospital visitors: Auntie Patti, Papa James, Gigi, Honey, Michele, The Williams Family, Auntie Rara, Dr. Bucknam, Dr. Wepman, Dr. Romary, Grandma, Papa Mark, Erin, Sami, Alissa, Uncle Paul, Aunt Angie, Garrett, Preston and Aunt Joyce

My "Coaches"

I'm looking extremely rough here after my surgery, but I just had document Jason and Patti in their scrubs. A big thank you to my wonderful husband and my dear friend. Jason was with me for Andrew's birth and then Patti came in to hold my hand during the rest of my surgery, so Jason could go with Andrew to the nursery for his first bath. Thank you so much - I love you both!

First Trip to the Nursery

Checked, weighed and measured

Thank you, Dr. Wepman for delivering me and taking such good care of Mommy!

First Bath

All ready to go see Mommy!

Meeting Mommy

We cried tears of joy when we heard Andrew's first little cries. It felt like an eternity while I waited for them to clean him up and bring him to me.

Love at first sight!

Just a quick meeting and then off to get bathed, weighed and measured. I had another hour of surgery and I couldn't wait to hold him in my arms!

Just minutes old...

Our sweet baby boy, Andrew James, arrived in the world at 8:27 am on Friday, May 22nd weighing in at 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 19 3/4 inches long.

Scheduled C-section

At 5:30 am, we headed to Avista Adventist Hospital to have my c-section, which was scheduled for 7:30 am. We were so excited and a little nervous, and it was a little strange heading to the hospital knowing that in just a few short hours our little Andrew would be born. A big thanks to Auntie Rara who came to our house to watch Olivia so we could head to the hospital!

16 May 2009

Big Pregnant Belly

I haven't been so good at posting pictures of my pregnant belly like I did with Olivia, but here's a good one with the end in sight! Only six more days to go, if not sooner! We're so excited for little Andrew to arrive and can't hardly wait to meet him.

12 May 2009

Purple Toenails

Olivia has been dying for me to paint her toenails purple like mine. So, one afternoon we had a little pedicure party. She loves having purple toenails and telling everyone she meets about them!