By Small and Simple Things

Monday, May 31, 2010

Straight from Heaven, Our Priceless Aven!!

There is no Greater Miracle than the Creation of Human Life.

12:32 am May 29. Fresh from the womb. As sweet as the dew from heaven. and as rich as the deep blue skye. Mommy has been looking forward to this day for 9 precious months. Mommy's 1st holding.

Into the arms of her supportive Daddy, beautiful Aven Skye entered this world. Nothing more secure than her Daddy's embrace. Daddy's 1st holding.

Next in line to welcome in Aven, the natural born Mother herself! CoCo's 1st holding.

And here we have CalGirl's 1st holding. Are we in 7th heaven over our new baby sister, or what!!

And here's JaxMan's 1st holding. At first wanted a brother companion but now ecstatic as can be to be the big brother of three beautiful girls! Which too means more 1-on-1 with Dad!!

And how fortunate little Aven is to have her Nanny here in her home. Granted her brother and sisters demand most of Nanny's time but on occasion, Nanny gets to sneak in some quick cuddle time. Nanny's 1st holding.

And gotta record the battle of who gets to kiss their sister 1st!!

Let the cuddle time begin!!

Big thanks for the support, safety and encouragement provided by my midwife and birth assistant. Job well done!

And even bigger thanks to the woman who witnessed the birth from start to finish. Isn't it fun to get to see her ponder and meditate the miracle of birth.

Time to check the weight. Guesses are in.

Drumroll please.......Andrea's biggest baby of the four.......8 lbs. 7 oz. WAHOO!!

Cali and her new baby are so excited to have their very own baby sister!!

And Chloe and her new baby Abby are so thrilled to have another girl in the family!

Aven is such a celebrity, you have to fight for your cuddle time. Oldest to youngest this time, let the 2 minute timer begin!! Tick Tock, Tick Tock.

Next in line!

Next. . . our cute, gorgeous, energy-filled happy Cali's turn (and yes, 24 hour surveillance is in force!)

Meet the surveillance camera!

OK gang......little one is a bit tired from all the excitement.

Wait, just one more holding, please Mom, PLEASE!!

I'll take care of her, I promise!

Ah! Aven is quickly learning to enjoy peace and quiet admist the excitement and abundant energy.

And then, time for the next round!! Quickly stretch little Aven Skye!!

Let the kisses. . .

the holdings. . .

the posing. . .

the Boppy time. . .

and the "playing house" time begin again!!

Life as a Poulton is so much fun!! In fact, so much fun that calories are burned by the millisecond. Time to weigh in again!

Perfect weight, perfect beauty, perfect baby!