I had a baby

How do I sum up the last 6 days of life? Anticipation, complete joy, total pain, anxiety, excitement, contentment, peace. These are the words that describe my week.

Olivia Violet Cosette was born on Tuesday October 26th, 2010.

She weighed 7lbs 1oz and was 19 inches long.

She was born very healthy and with no complications. This was a first for Tim and I and we found ourselves often, bored at the hospital because there wasn't anything to worry about. What a strange thing.

It was a whirlwind of activity the first day as the boys met her for the first time. The next few days were full of recovery and a lot of pain, but we went home finally and settled into life with 3 kids. I'm not gonna lie, so far it's been crazy nuts. I go back and forth in my little hormonal mind about whether or not I can actually do this.

I am so enjoying my little pink bundle of joy right now. Her tiny cries, her beautiful eyes, her gentle touch. I am really truly in love. I really wondered how I could love 3 children the same amount. I wondered if I could love Olivia the way I loved my other kids. It's so amazing to me how big your heart can be, how much love you have to give. I can honestly say that I love her just as much as I do the other two, and I've only known her for 6 days. She is my heart, my joy and I am so wrapped around her fingers.