Hanging around the house

Yeah... I rule this house now... takes a lot of work..

Mommy can not center a picture...
Loving my swing....

How cute is this !

My firsts... time in my crib... in my swing... and hanging out on the couch ...

I have had a busy day of eating and sleeping... I also had my first bath at home today...

I must say I was not a fan ...

My First Week

Welcome home!!!
Future babysitter !
Sucking her thumb...
MORE PICTURES DAD?! Well, okay for my fans :)

Having the Dutch tradition of Biscuits with candies - Beschuit met muisjes...
So sweet...
R U Kidding these are my parents !!!!
Yes, I am cute !
One of those cute smiles- or gas ...



My first week home has been uneventful- except Mommy & Daddy's lives have changed forever (not to mention Bailey, Roxi, and Phoebe)... Here are a few pictures of my first week...

Party at Daddy's Work

Daddy's Hat

My giftsThis says my favorite things - Daddy

Hi Everyone,

I am home- Yippie !!! No more nurses poking me. I am perfect... and beautiful :)



Daddy's work had a surprise party for me today... THANK- YOU everyone-



I love Daddy in the hat and so does mommy (mommy especially)



I am doing a good job of keeping mommy up at night and with a 3 day weekend coming-up Daddy too.



I have been more active today and giving mommy and daddy the gas smiles - mom wants to think they are more than gas but they are still soooo cute...

Just Pictures !!!

Daddy and his daughter
Gramma and Hannah - I think she is pinching her
Cute little feet !
I am amazed at the hair :)




Mommy and Hannah are still in Gainesville... Hannah is doing well- still some minor complications, nothing with her lung - she is jaundice and receiving some "light therapy" we hope (and pray) that we will be home on Wednesday- Daddy went home this evening and back to work on Monday... Here are a few more pictures of Hannah... Looking forward to our "new family" being together at home :)

1 Day Old !

Here she is in a cute outfit from Gramma... She is so precious!

Thank-you all for the prayers...

Happy Birthday to ME !

Mommy and Hannah!

"Our Family "

Daddy and Hannah !

AHHH !!! What just happened?

Look at all the hair

Minutes Old





After 25 hours of labor I have arrived! I am currently in NICU- a few complications... I am 6 lbs 11 oz 18 1/4 inches... I and I am cute as a PRINCESS! My official arrival time 9:25 a.m. on August 22... a day Mommy and Daddy will never forget.





Hannah has already been a blessing... she is so precious... I know I am the mommy so I am a bit partial but I think she is beautiful. All 25 hours were SO very worth this beautiful baby. I have never felt "instant" love ... but God graced me with the experience this morning. I just have been looking at her and taking her all in - her nurse says she looks like me... I see it in some ways but I think she looks a lot like herself... I never knew I could love someone or something as I love her... and Thank the Lord for her ... I am excited for the time I can hold her and love her as I would like ...

Today is the Day!!!

After a long day of waiting for test results to make sure my lungs were mature... I am on my way! Mommy had a test this morning to check my lungs and the first test came back immature... the results came back at 4:00 p.m. so, the next option was to do a more in dept test ... Mommy & Daddy had to call back at 11:00 p.m. to see what the results were... and I am on my way fully mature... God is gracious... I know He comforted Daddy and Mommy and continues to amaze... Calling the hospital at 7 a.m. to see if they have a room and then heading to Shands for delivery! See everyone VERY soon... Love Jan - Rachel and Hannah

My New Bear

1 more day ... Daddy and Mommy went to "Build a Bear" and made me a bear today... They had a ton of fun making it together... They even put 2 hearts in the bear for me... Ready or not here I come :)

My Room !! Another View ...

Daddy took this video of my room...

All Ready for ME !!!

Daddy did a great job on my dresser!!!


Here is my room... only one thing missing and that is ME! A week from today and I should be making my arrival... I know everyone is getting excited to meet me... and I am excited to meet everyone too... A big Bedankt (thank-you) to Oma & Opa for all my remaining needed items... At Mommies last Dr's visit I was weighing in at 6 pds 5 oz.... See everyone soon!!!

My Shower!

Some of my gifts...

More people who love me !

Sally a.k.a. Nanna - How blessed am I to have a Sally !

Some Stinkin' Cute Decorations

Yummy Food!!
Gramma drove MANY miles !!!!
All people who really love me and Mommy - it was very evident !







I am so little who could have known I would need so much stuff...



Psalm 111:4 "He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and merciful."





I know Daddy and Mommy are grateful to the Lord ( and everyone ) for all the wonderful things I have received... truly all three of us know how gracious and merciful our Lord is in bringing me into this world with all these wonderful people who already love me and have been providing for me... I am just as excited to meet all of you... From my view inside Mommy- I love everything and I am looking forward to utilizing all my new stuff... Pink is Mommies favorite color also so we are looking forward to all my pink clothes- Daddy was just as excited as Mommy when they looked through all my things together... 17 more days ... I get to meet everyone...