first weeks

Since I can't get enough pictures of this sweet little one, here are more from Emerson's first 3 weeks of life. She is the best baby, so easy going and sleeps a lot!

Family Day

 The weather has been amazing the last couple of weeks. So perfect for this maternity leave because we've had lots of opportunities to be outside and play and I haven't had to worry too much about getting the baby out. Not too hot, not too cold.

We spent last Saturday at the zoo. I thought this little guy would love the special event.

 He was excited.

 It was...a little disappointing. They had 2 superhero in a tent that we had to wait in line for. I was expecting it to be more disney world style where the superheros would be scattered around the zoo. So we waited in line for an hour, saw these 2, then continued our visit. Also, I didn't know that they had 2 different super heroes on Sunday, so we missed out on seeing spider-man which is Gavin's most favorite.  Oh well, now we know.  Probably not worth the trip for this particular event again. Lesson learned.

Gavin was totally fine with captain America, but a little more nervous around iron man. He gave him a high-five but wasn't interested in standing next to him for a picture.  Oh well

After seeing the superheros we saw a couple animals then it was lunch time.

 The penguins are a favorite of these 2.

 They have a neat area where the birds will sometimes come and land on your hand/arm. Jason tried to lure the birds over so the kids could hold them.

 One finally landed, but kept flying away anytime Jason moved his arm over to the kids.

 Emerson slept the entire time! We woke her at lunch time for some food and a clean diaper. Then back to sleep she went.

Such a fun family day. I'm excited to go back soon, so glad we have our season passes!

Family of 5

Reegan and Gavin meeting Emerson for the first time may have been one of the best moments of my life. It was amazing. Telling them they had a little sister and seeing their reactions was exactly what I hoped it would be.

 My dad spent the night with the kids while the rest of us were in the hospital so this was his first time meeting baby too.

 Our first picture as a family of 5!!!

 We saved the first bath for when the kids could watch and they were such big helpers.

 Emerson had many visitors her first 12 hours of life. Dalton and Lisa came to visit

 Clean, pretty girl!

 Wearing the same hat Reegan wore her first day of life.

 Arriving home from the hospital

 So happy to be home and all together again!