Meet Mary

Oh hey there, blog. I haven't seen you in a while. I like your new style. 

What have I been up to? Oh, ya know. 

I wasn't really one for doing consistent, posed photos, 

but we still managed to capture the whole process pretty well I think. 

On November 5th Mary Elizabeth arrived

8lbs 1oz - 21 inches long

On her due date. 

All on her own, mind you. I didn't even schedule it! 

Once the process started, it took a long time.

(Long is all relative when it comes to labor, but I'm calling 20 hours long.) 

Mary's head got the brunt of it, with plenty of bruising and a few blisters, 

but she was healthy, albeit shocked, when she was finally born. 

The doctor said she looked like a deer in the headlights. 

Well, she was under a spotlight or two. Duh. 

After she realized Brett and I are mostly normal and will

love her 

and cuddle her 

and feed her

and put adorable clothes on her

she calmed down. 

We are all still adjusting to this new normal, 

but Brett and I think she's pretty cute 

and cuddly

and fun

and everything a little girl should be. 

We are thankful. 

Thank you, Lord.