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Thursday, September 29, 2011

24 hours old, and a few day three pictures.
Just combed a few of the pics out of the camera we've taken of her her first few days. She spends her naps basking in the sunlight through our bedroom windows, typically cuddled by someone - so she doesn't spend near as much alone time as these pictures might suggest, ha! In fact, basically always in my arms if not in one of her siblings.

I am enjoying every minute with her. I can't get over her. I don't suspect I ever will. I am completely in love. How could I ever live life without her?

Can't seem to put her down much but to remind myself to take a picture now and then here on the bed. This first infant week always seems to fly by way too fast.

She is an amazing miracle. W-O-W. I just am in awe over God's goodness in the midst of the last nine plus months of suffering. How did she survive? How did I survive? Only His mercy.

I love how the kids love her. Lakelyn has not a jealous bone in her body about it and I am relieved. She is completely overjoyed.

I love how her daddy loves her.
Truth is, he and I - we are helpless baby people. We love this stage so much!!! There is not enough time in our day to hold and kiss her and look at her! We'll miss it so we're making the most of the late evenings we have with just her in between us to stare at and kiss a million times over.

Today I will be getting out and going through the normal errands, practices, football games, etc. I imagine s-l-o-w-e-r than normal, but happy to be giving it a shot. THANK YOU for the well wishes and prayers. How undeserving I am. But oh! how deserving God is! Thank you, God.

Enjoy the little things. Time doesn't stand still.

A. Ann

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She is so beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your pics. I know...how fast those tiny moments fly and one can't seem to enjoy it enough.

Posted 9/29/2011 9:06 AM by houseintheprairie - - reply

She is ADORABLE!!!

Posted 9/29/2011 9:08 AM by JsSteph7 - - reply

I love the pics... I am also a little in awe of your love for the baby stage. I wish I could say the same. Both of our babies were not "good" babies; my second one, esp. had colic/reflux/not-sure-what-all, and screamed for hours every night/day the first three months. I'm just curious: are ALL your babies good? And how do you get them to be like that?? (lol) I am sometimes terrified of having another child because I think if he/she would be like the last baby - or worse- at the newborn stage, I would lose my mind... I came close enough to it with my last baby, with the colic and postpartum depression and surviving on 2-3 hrs of sleep each night.
But looking at your pics makes me want another one...:)

Posted 9/29/2011 9:16 AM by mikenpeg - - reply

So very precious. What little mircles they are.

Posted 9/29/2011 9:23 AM by songoftheheart - - reply

She is SOOO beautiful! And your pictures are gorgeous as always! Glad that you are feeling well and that all went well with getting her here!

Posted 9/29/2011 9:36 AM by MWilly - - reply

Congratulations on Haven River's birth!! Such a sweet baby!! Hope you have a wonderful & blessed day! Much love, A&A

Posted 9/29/2011 9:42 AM by ssoma71

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gorgeous!!! as is her name :) - makes me even more excited about my little one coming in december!!! she's my 1st one, and i can hardly wait to meet her!!! your love for God, your husband, and your children are such an inspiration to me...thank you so much for sharing your life and love through this blog!

Posted 9/29/2011 9:48 AM by brokenmiracle - - reply

adorable adorable! PTL for a precious healthy little one. :)

Posted 9/29/2011 9:52 AM by minniedelight - - reply

Sooo cute and precious!!! I'm happy she's here and that your whole family has fallen in love with her little face...which seems to have a little bit of Morgan in it. Can't wait to watch her grow =)

Posted 9/29/2011 9:57 AM by AmySmllwd - - reply

Congratulations!! She is beautiful!! That stage is so wonderful! My baby girl was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and a restricted atrial septum when I was about 25 weeks pregnant. In short that means she has only the right side of her heart and it wasn't working properly. The doctors gave her a 20% chance to live, We had to make a temp move to a different state to a hospital that would have the right care. I had to have a c-section where 3 surgical teams stood by and I had about 2 seconds to look into her eyes over that sheet and barely touch her hand before they took her away to surgery. She had a cath surgery, and 2 open heart surgeries in the first two weeks of her life. I was only allowed to hold her twice, and since she was on a ventilator, we couldn't really snuggle. It was a miracle and we brought Ella home when she was 30 days old!! Since then she has had another cath and open heart surgery. She is now awaiting her 4th, and hopefully her last, open heart surgery. I can't get enough of her!! She is 14months old now and I smoother her all day long!!! She is my first baby and I am in love! It is SO refreshing to see you cherishing the moments that too many people take for granted! Truly, thank you for loving her every moment! Who do you think she looks like?? She is just so perfect, many blessings on your new precious little one. My Ella has a blog too, www.elladawn.blogspot.com if you want to read her story!

Posted 9/29/2011 9:57 AM by amysinlove - - reply

She is just preicous! I just want to kiss those chubby lil cheeks of hers! I can see why you and your husband can't stop kissing them!

Sure know what you mean about enjoying tha moment! Time does NOT stand still! Mine are 6 and 4 and it seems like time is just flying by!

Thank you for sharing your little blessing. Can't wait to see all of them together!

Blessings and hugs are being sent to you,

Kristina

mylifesblessings2.blogspot.com

Posted 9/29/2011 10:03 AM by kjvisser35 - - reply

beautiful, what a beautiful family!

Posted 9/29/2011 10:22 AM by momthreepointoh - - reply

Beautiful, beautiful!!! She is so adorable. What a gift from God... So happy to see some pics.

Posted 9/29/2011 10:38 AM by sarasantos - - reply

She is a little treasure!!!

Posted 9/29/2011 10:40 AM by piecesofthetime - - reply

Beautiful little girly! I love the pic fifth from bottom where she has her eyebrows raised as if to say, "ok, Mom, can I sleep now please?" So nice to have your older kiddos' help! In Him, pJ

Posted 9/29/2011 10:41 AM by cobblestone6 - - reply

As always, your photos are breathtaking....having such a gorgeous subject certainly doesn't hurt! Congratulations on your sweet new gift from Heaven...she is stunning (and I think looks A LOT like her big sister Morgan)! My oldest (of five) is 19, and my youngest is 10...savor these moments, they are so fleeting.

Posted 9/29/2011 10:42 AM by Andrea - - reply

She is one of the most beautiful babies I've ever seen! And I love your headband with the flowers and netting... just precious! Congratulations!

Posted 9/29/2011 11:06 AM by lifeisadance - - reply

She is beautiful! Precious time with a new baby.

Posted 9/29/2011 11:13 AM by ata_grandma

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hello baby!

i can see why you're so smitten,alyssa.. she's positively edible! :)
emma and i just sat here ohhh&ahhing.

enjoy.enjoy.enjoy.
so right - time doesn't stand still..
i look at my oldest almost 14 now, and can't believe she was ever this tiny!!

i'm a sucker for babies too. :) how can you not~ such miracles. truly

Posted 9/29/2011 11:14 AM by grace_to_be

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Awww....she's an angel! -Tami

Posted 9/29/2011 11:14 AM by joyfullivin - - reply

Oh my! She is G O R G E O U S!!!!!
Love every photo of her and can understand why you all are smitten!

Blessings on you...and yes, treasure the moments.
D xo

PS Makes me look forward EVEN MORE to the two new grandbabies that we are expecting in 2012.
One is a boy...found out yesterday.
:D

Posted 9/29/2011 11:57 AM by fourfiftythree - - reply

Oh my Goodness! She's beautiful. Congratulations! Well Done!!! Aww makes me want another :)

Posted 9/29/2011 12:21 PM by KnittenKitten70 - - reply

She is precious!! I am so happy for you and your family. A 1 hour labor was well deserved. Yes, enjoy every minute, as everyone says! I savored every minute with my last one, but it still seemed like it all evaporated so quickly. He is 5 now.
God bless!

Posted 9/29/2011 12:22 PM by Cynthia - - reply