The Baby Story (it needs to be told)

Even though Stella is now almost 8 months-old, I feel the need to tell the story of how she came to be. She was a very pleasant surprise and we were very shocked at first but after a little while we couldn't have been more excited.

Thanksgiving, approximately 6 months along:) She was barely starting to kick around this time. It was so exciting!

                          

And just before the due date..... I avoided pictures for most of my pregnancy and finally Alex made me take some toward the end. I'm glad he did because then I would have had no pictures of the last month.

Molly was my best bud during the pregnancy. She was always right there with me:)

About one week before my due date I had been in pre-labor for a few weeks and was very ready for Stella to get out! I know women labor for far longer than I did (17 hours) but it felt like forever!! But then she was here and we loved her from the first moment we saw her!

7 lbs. 6 oz.

Perfect baby girl

Sweet daddy.

Hanging out with Aunt Brita

Stella and her Grandma Susan

Meeting Grandma Jackie!

The cousins meet! Stella Mae and Vivienne Claire:)

Stella's guard dog:)

Stella's first swim. She was pretty darn cute in her Gap swimsuit:)

At our family reunion on Camano Island this past summer. Alec, Vivienne, Isaac, and Stella

It has been a wonderful 8 months! We love our happy, screaming, smiling girl!