Meeting Libby!

When Libby was about 10 hours old, she got to meet her family!!!!

 

We were so excited for all our family to get here and meet Libby, especially her big sisters. 

 

My parents had been at our house with the girls and brought them first.  Of course, it was an emotional moment for "some" of us!  :) 

 

The girls weren't too sure what was going on at first, but I think they were more scared to see me in the bed.  I was still on an IV because of my platelet issues so I couldn't get up, and Caitlin kept saying, "Mommy, get out of bed."  I think she was a little scared.  But as soon as they got to hold Libby, they were old pros at this big sister thing!

 

This first moment of our 3 daugthers together is definitely a highlight of my life!!!

 

Our perfect family of 5!

 

Libby was also very excited to meet all her grandparents!!!!

Libby meets Grandma and Grandpa.

This picture is just so sweet!!!!

 

Libby meets Nana and Papa!

Libby found a great place to snuggle!  I think Grandpa was telling her all about the Notre Dame game (Notre Dame went undefeated and into the national championship game), which was her first football game she got to watch..followed by a Bears win the following night!

 

After all the grandparents and sisters left, it was time for Libby to meet her aunts and uncles!  We really wanted her to get to meet her cousin Lucy too, but the hospital has strict policies on siblings only, which we can appreciate!!!!  Lucy did get to meet her when we brought her home from the hospital, but those pictures are on Aunt Julie's camera and they are a little busy right now in wonderful place called Disney World!  So we will post those later!  I also did a terrible job taking pictures, but given that Libby is only 12 hours old, I'll give myself a pass. Luckily, Aunt Julie was there!

 

Aunt Katie meeting her 4th niece.  Vern was there too, but he's on the camera phone pictures, which haven't been downloaded yet....so he'll make the phone photo collage!

Aunt Julie meeting her 3rd niece.  Uncle Joe was also there, but they had to go in shifts because Lucy was sleeping in the car...but we know there will be plenty of pics of Uncle Joe and Libby in the future.

 

Rob and I really don't have many pictures of us with Libby, but Jules took a few...Thank you Jules!!!!

Proud daddy

Mommy and her tiny snuggle bug!!!!

We love our daughter so much!!!

 

Libby 12 hours old

Libby 12 hour sold

Libby 24 hours old

 

Uncle B and Auntie Mo Mo also came to meet Libby...but Mommy forgot to take pictures.  We were so excited to have visitors, we forgot to get the camera out.  But Libby was so thankful that they came to meet her..and so were we!  We know that Libby and Patrick are gonna grow up buds! 

 

Well, the post never went out...so today Libby is actually 8 days old..and I can honestly say these have really been 8 of the best days of our lives.  Having our 3 daughters together has brought us more joy than we ever imagined!  I also have to say that Rob is really the best dad!  Not only did he wait on me and Libby hand and foot for the past week, but he was super dad.  He drove the girls to school..and even stayed and was the Parent Helper in each of the girls classroom one day!  They thought it was the best day of their lives!  He took them to see Santa.  He cooked our meals.  He cleaned the house.  We have no idea what we are going to do tomorrow when he's back at work, but we will definitely miss him...a lot!  Thanks Rob for being the best Dad to your 3 daughters, and the best husband to me!  We never take for granted how lucky we are!!!