Happy Birthday {Abigail Marie}

It's already been three weeks now since we've welcomed the newest member to Martin Manor...

The last day of our family of five...

 

Abigail Marie Martin, born Monday May 6 

She weighed 6lbs 9oz

 

and was 20in long 

 

I told the nurses the other three were all born in the afternoon around 2 and 3 'o clock...and Abby arrived promptly at 1:58 in the afternoon too!  It was a smooth, quick delivery and we couldn't decide who she looked like...but think she looks most like Alex when he was born.

getting her first bath

 

The kids came to see their new baby sister right after school...Emily couldn't wait to hold her!

Grandma and Abby

Emily finishing her homework before heading back home

Our new precious family of six!

The next day after school Emily had her first volleyball practice, but wanted to make sure she had time to stop by the hospital to visit Abby and hold her!  She is a great big sister!

taking after her big sis...sucking her thumb!

Time to go home!

Now that we're all home...Elizabeth asks to hold baby Abby all the time...and is always nearby when she needs her diaper changed, eats and sleeps!  She is a natural at being a Big Sis!  They are already such sweet sisters!

She has fit right into our family...we feel so blessed that we were given this sweet baby to complete our family!  And just like that...the clock hasn't stopped for a second...

 

One week has passed...

Mother's Day  {the best one yet!}

Two weeks has passed...

 

And now we are almost at three weeks...

Weight check at the doctor- she gained one pound in a week, 7lbs 7oz!

 

She is such a good baby, pretty calm...she seems to embrace the noise of the household and sleeps like a baby!  She only cries when it's time to eat and sometimes when she's getting changed.

It still seems unreal that I am a mother of four!  I couldn't imagine it any other way, and feel very blessed to have this job!  It seems like the hardest thing in the world some days...but even the hardest days are made the best by a simple smile, giggle, hug and a kiss!

 

Happy Birthday Abigail!  We are beyond thrilled to add another celebration to our family!