Don't Ask Don't Tell (Vol 31)

Sam's naptime...

56 people in one home...

We have a great group of friends at church and we got together because some friends were in town last weekend.  My friend Tiffany hosted 56 people in her home - hostess with the mostest.  Here are some highlights (I cut Nate out of the photo, he was on the right - whoopsies.)

 Ellen's boy friend Brooks hit his head last weekend but Ellen doesn't care!  She still loves him.

We are still in awe of her... one month old!

Welcome Home Clara Anne!

This was the banner our sitter made with the kids.

 Some visitors

 Nana holding Clara

 Grace was sick with the flu, then Nate got it.

 Go Fish

 Sisters

 This is where we have spent a lot of time with Clara and watching the Olympics.

Hospital Stay

Here are some photos from the hospital stay.  Ellen came up to visit a lot by herself with Nate.  She met Clara first.  

 This is my OB, she delivered all 5 kids!

5 kids!

 Party of 7

 on our way home

Clara's birth!

We have had a longer recovery but I am feeling great now! I had some infections, high fevers and had to go back to the hospital. I was put on antibiotics. I am home now, feeling great, Nate's mom comes in about 2 hours and Clara is sleeping right now. I don't know how much I can update my blog these days but here are some photos from the birth.

The story... Ahh my water broke, 10 days early!  My mom rushed me to the doctor office after some scrambling at home.  Two dear friends Candi and Cheryl took the kids within 30 minutes.  We had to wait for Nate to come from the metro directly to the hospital.  I was so scared that my labor would be so fast since Ellen's was only 4 hours.  No strong contractions yet but 3-4 cm, OB says go and meet me at the hospital.

Now we are at the hospital - waiting for my room.  I didn't want to sit down - so much adrenaline.  My mom was funny yelling to everyone, "it is her fifth baby!"

 Yeah~!  Nate arrived from work.  It was so surreal for us after all this time of waiting that this was it!

Such a precious and wonderful feeling - Clara is here!

I am so thankful for Nate!  

My mom was in the delivery room too and caught Clara coming out and cut the cord.

week in michigan!

The older 3 kids spent the last week before Clara was born in Michigan. My sister in law just posted some photos, click here to see. I will update soon. I've been really sick and back at the hospital.