Mailee's first week at home

This week John and I have been adjusting to parenthood.... it has been wonderful, as well as trying... Our pumpkin seems so perfect everyday until the witching hour begins every night right when we are ready for some shut eye and turn the lights out ~ she decides she is ready to keep us up! Once we get through the 1 to 2 hour calming period all is perfect again... she sleeps well waking us up only once in the middle of the night.

Here are a few shots of her.. first bath, cuddle time w/ daddy etc. etc.

And a lot of you have asked if her hair is blonde... I think is some of the pictures it looks blonde, but it is light brown... although the dr. keeps saying she is a toe-head which is a blondie... so maybe i'm wrong. ;)

Our pumpkin at 1 week old

Mailee turned 1 week today! We have loved every minute of our first week with her although most were spent in the hospital. Auntie Liz and Mom H have been over this week to shower her with lots of hugs and kisses.
Today for her birthday we took her to Washington Park.. she was bundled up and you can hardly see her.. but she enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. Sahara also enjoyed finally getting a longer than 10 minute walk :)

I'm also posting one of my fav pictures of her... vote on the poll to the left on who you think she looks like.. I think it's pretty obvious.

Introducing Our Little Pumpkin, Mailee Elizabeth Hilburn!

We are so happy to share the news of our little baby girl joining the world on November 12th at 5:36 p.m.
We went through a rollercoaster of emotions as a couple weeks prior to her arrival we were concerned over low amounts of amniotic fluids which brought about a decision for an induced labor planned for Wed, November 12th. We had to go into the hospital the night before for a quick procedure to prepare me for induction and things took off from there... we never went home that night... I went into labor Tuesday evening and Wednesday after being pumped up for a natural birth, we were frightened as we learned for the need for an emergency c-section.
All of it doesn't matter now, as the end product was our HEALTHY precious baby girl - weighing in at 7 lbs 2 oz and 19 inches long!

The three of us were in the hospital for 4 nights/5 days recovering from the c-section and finally came home as a family on Saturday.
We couldn't be happier and feel so blessed to have Mailee in our lives. We can't wait for everyone to meet her!
My sister and John's family were all able to be at the hospital to welcome our pumpkin into the world and we thank all of you for the love and support you have given us. May our family continue to grow :)

Halloween

So, this year's Halloween was pretty low-key... we finally got around to carving our pumpkins right before it got dark outside. Most of you know that John and I usually have a contest... but this year it really wouldn't be fair b/c he basically carved mine for me. Mine is the ghost one. I did come up with the idea.. but didn't have the patience to carve it b/c we are trying to get them done so quickly before it got dark.
Anyway... we only had a few trick or treaters... which of course means that john and I are stuck w/ VERY tempting candy :(