Friday, April 22, 2011

IT'S A ......

Sorry about the shoulder shot-always so exposed after having a baby!

Grandpa Smith took the kids while I was in labor-What a guy!
Kerstyn is holding up a zero sign which means no more baby in my tummy-she is so funny!
Daddy's girls!
My Cheer Squad-minus my sister Lesley, where did she go?

I love how emotional my husband gets when a baby is born, he is the one that felt strong about having this baby-so glad he did!


This is what life is all about!!!!!!!!



BABY GIRL! Kiera (Kee-ra) Eliza Smith was born on April 8th at approx. 6:00 p.m. she weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20 inches long. My doctor let Curtis call out if it was a boy or girl and we couldn't stand the suspense, but I'm so glad we did that. I decided to go natural with this one because getting the epidural with Christian was a horrible experience. I'm sure I sound crazy, but having babies natural has been a better experience, so I just suck it up and do my best with the pain! I loved having Curtis, My mom, Mom Smith, and my sister Lesley in the room. It helped a ton to have them cheering me on! Kiera has been an absolute joy! She has the sweetest nature. Curtis and I are wondering how we got so lucky. Either the Lord has cut me a break with this baby or Curtis and I are just more comfortable as parents with this being the 5th time around. I think she has the cutest stubby nose (like Pollyana) and she is so alert, she just stares right at ya when you talk to her. I have to be right in the same room as her to hear her cry or I won't even know it, that could change in a couple of months. I love being a mom and 10 months ago I couldn't have imagined myself with 5 children and now it feels as though we just wouldn't be the same family without her!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

No baby yet!

I am going crazy only 5 days till my due date and normally I would already be having the baby by now. I think I am supposed to be all better from my hand surgery before this baby comes and I just got my stitches out yesterday, so we will see! Oh, Chris is potty training and doing a marvelous job. Last night he FINALLY did a poo-poo in the toilet-Yea! I have washed out way to many pairs of underwear and hope this means fewer accidents. He loves to hear that he is BIG! Last night Curtis looked at my belly and said- "yep, you look ready to pop!", boy do I hope he is right.