A Shout Out to Big Brother Andrew

I thought our sweet big brother Andrew needed a shout out on here....so here we go. He is really starting to take an interest in Abby. The first couple days he hardly acknowledged her, but the past few days he is always looking at her, or kissing her or wanting to hold her. When she cries he looks at me with a really concerned face and says "oh sad." We also had a little family scooter session that we took pictures of. Poor Andrew is not understanding why we can't go outside very much these days. I need to think up some fun indoor activities stat (help please??). Love the picture where he is flexing his muscles...and I love his big red helmet. It always makes me think of mariokart!

I am in L.O.V.E.

Yesterday my friend Amy Clark came over and took pictures of Abby. They turned out AMAZING! I have not seen all of them yet but here is a preview.

Abby

I am finally uploading some more pictures of Abby. There are lots more to come, but here are a few. Natalie and Todd were so nice and left there super fancy camera with us to use in the hospital so these are just some of the pictures from their camera. I haven't even uploaded any from our own camera yet. Enjoy!

I find it very interesting that this picture was taken like an hour after I delivered her and I look somewhat normal. From that point on (and I still am) I am COMPLETELY swollen. It is so weird. My face is out of control. Don't you think that I would look worse in this picture than now? WHATEVER.

Our little Abby

Thanks to Jenna for keeping everyone updated! This is finally Katie posting here:) We are doing great! She is such a good baby and we love her so much! Here is her cute little hospital picture:) More to come once I get home.

she's here!

Abigail Lynne Hillstead

welcome to earth, abby.

love,

your auntie enna

update.

katie is currently dilated to a 6, water broken and 100% effaced. she already has been given her epidural, so she's expected to start pushing in the next few hours.

hooray!


love,
jenna

baby is on her way!

hi folks.

jenna here, katie's younger sister. i just thought i'd break on to her blog and let you all know that she is on her way to the hospital.

we cannot WAIT to meet this baby girl!

she is getting induced sometime today (i'm assuming this morning). i knew she obviously wouldn't have time to update everyone, so i am taking matters into my own hands.

don't worry. i will keep you updated!

until then, prayers are nice.

love,

jenna, surrogate blogger