Meet Sophia Marie!

Sophia Marie joined our family on May 27th at 8:09 am. She weighed in as a family lightweight at 7 lbs and 3 oz and only 19 inches long.

She kept her cute little head nice and round by arriving by planned c-section. The surgery went very well and Brenda is recovering nicely.

Dad was the first one to cuddle her, but Camille and Madeline made sure they got their turns too.

Mom and baby came home Friday afternoon.

We are all very happy to be together as a whole family now. Sophia is doing well and has already regained her birth weight. We are off to a great start.

Thanks for all your well wishes!

Sophia Marie has arrived!

Sophia Marie joined our family on May 27th at 8:09 am. She weighed in as a family lightweight at 7 lbs and 3 oz and only 19 inches long. After making her debut in slimy purple, she pinked up nicely and is doing really well. Mom had a smooth and successful surgery and is recovering right on schedule with no apparent problems. We are all having fun getting to know our little Sophia. Camille, Madeline and Grandma Susanne came to visit on Sophia's first evening and enjoyed an amazingly good hospital dinner--restaurant style.

Camille's birthday cupcakes

As all who have summer birthdays know, you get to bring your "birthday treat" to school during that last month before summer. Friday was Camille's day. She rejected my offer to just buy something for her treat, and instead, she designed and made these "sea star" cupcakes (in honor of the ocean unit they've been doing lately). Very nice, Camille!