Abigail Joy made her entrance into the world on Feb. 22, 2011!! She is just perfect! She weighed in at 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.Bob was not able to have his week off be variable, so he took the week of my due date off. After spending countless minutes worrying about what I would do if the baby came late and Bob would have to be back at work, my water broke at home on the evening of my due date and a few hours later Abby Joy was born! God is so good to us!! He continually teaches me that he has us in his palm and there is no need to worry!
Abigail, which is a name that Bob had picked out, means "my father's joy" and her middle name goes right along with that theme. She truly is such a joy to our family.
One of my favorite parts of being in the hospital is when the kids come in to meet their newest sibling. This time, however, the hospital was not allowing kids in due to the flu virus. I cried. But having them meet her when we arrived home was just as fun.
Poor Samuel has not been able to hold Abby yet because he's had a fever, but he managed this smile as we brought her into the house.
Emily holds her long awaited sister for the first time!
Jack had earned a prize at school that day and picked out this bracelet to give to Abby.
Max, the new big brother!
Abby's not going to suffer from lack af attention, that's for sure!!
