Josie Noelle

December 14th, 2011

5 PM

6lbs 9oz

19 inches

Amarie loves that "she is growing up"
and is so excited to be a big sister
We love you Amers!

My midwife who helped me to experience birthing without
pain meds. I still can't believe I did it. Dad was very supportive
as well. I'm glad I was able to experience it.














This was Mine and Noelle's first night together in the hospital.
These two photos captured, I believe, her first realization that
her journey in this world had begun. She had arrived. She laid there
content just looking around and soaking it all up. So sweet.
So fresh from Heaven.








































Brytinn tried hard to hold back her smile. She was very sensitive to just how special it was to have Noelle with us. Kamara got to take Noelle home with mom and dad while the other two had another sleep over at
Nani's. It was a nice evening just the four of us.






Noelle felt right at home with her big
sister's voices surrounding her.





















After Kamara got off to school, Joe and I were able to spend our first day home from the hospital alone with Noelle. I was overwhelmed with love, joy, and excitement. I just can't believe how precious and special these moments are, and how fortunate and blessed I am to be a part of these miracles and that her and I were healthy and everything went well. I am humbled by it all and overwhelmed with gratitude.

Kamara's Christmas party getup and Brytinn in her ballet performance

Easter and Amarie's big day

EASTER!

decorating eggs, my favorite activity...involves little money, lots of fun, and no candy :)

trying on big clothes while kam finished decorating

This pictures for you mom, wanted you to see that I used all the easter decorations you gave me.
I cut out the easter plastic bag and made the letters out of them. Thanks :)

Kam is so fun, they all got these bunny eyes in their baskets, but only kam wore them the rest of the day, so cute!

Thanks to Liz they all had these beautiful matching Easter dresses. They looked so stinkin cute!

and mommy, this has been my easter skirt for the past 8 years :)

Amarie's birthday! and yes, the castle cake...I almost gave up, frosting it was the hardest part!

Tangled/Rapunzle invited Bell and Cinderella to the party. I did their hair in no joke 5 minutes, but I was still excited of how close I got it looking like the real thing :)

All that Amers wanted for her birthday was a 'tangled dress' she was so excited! I have never bought a princess dress for my girls :)...and I still haven't, grandmama bought this one, thanks! I don't know what it is, I think I am afraid if I buy one, I might have to buy all of them.
(I borrowed bell and cinderella's dress from a neighbor)

Uncle Sam painting the princess's nails

Everyone was so cute and festive at the party. Jenessa, nanni and I got in fancy dresses and sam and his date wore a crown and tiara, thanks guys!

It was a simple birthday with lots of excitement and love...Love you Amarie!
(Amarie was so cute and invited all of her cousins, but I had to tell her they couldn't come:(