Karlie Turner

Karlie Turner is finally here!
Born Wednesday, October 15th, at 7:35 AM, she was 19 & 1/2 inches and weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Her Doctor looked her over for quite a while and finally said "I just can't seem to find anything wrong with this baby. She's perfect!" It felt good to hear those words and to know that all of our prayers over the past year have been heard and answered. We want to say thanks to everyone who came to visit us in the hospital and at home. Yesterday was her 1 week birthday, and we can't believe how quickly the time has gone by (maybe it's a lack of sleep). Dad has been going nuts with the camera. He absolutely adores her, and Mom has never felt more blessed in her life. Here are some pictures, Enjoy!

My job just got a whole lot easier!

I'm sure every mommy and mommy-to-be has had a lot of thoughts similar to mine and just wonder, "What on earth will I dress her in when she gets here?" Well my job just got a whole lot easier thanks to the love of my family, friends, and co-workers!! I don't have to worry at all any more, they've helped solve my problems...and now I'm thinking, "I'll just dress her in the same thing everyday until she's 6 months old...I really do wonder now how many pair of purple pants does our baby need??

All joking aside I've really had a hard time with this post for real because I've had some of the most overwhelming feelings the last few weeks with all of the wonderful gifts and showers and love that everyone has shown to us. Mainly because I don't deserve it all, but also I'm not one to be comfortable in a large crowd with so many faces staring at me, let alone giving me stuff. I can't express my gratitute enough for my wonderful family, friends, and co-workers, I really feel that I'm so blessed and so lucky! Here are a few pictures of our latest baby...shower...and...adventures:

High School Friends

Presents, Presents, Presents!!!!

You'll notice my aunt with big rain drops in the one picture...just as everyone arrived it started "showering" but it was more like POURING down rain. It was so fun!

Blankies

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These are the best because of all the time invested and they are all adorable

Working for an Equal Opportunity Employer allows for men at a baby shower...I was so excited that Jared talked his boss into letting him off for an hour to come be with me; we had a fiesta complete with Quesidillas...YUM!

Thanks to Tiff and Brandy for planning the whole event, I'm lucky to get to share cubicle walls with both of these gals and they are great! We actually, on occasion, get some work done!

And no party is complete without pink cupcakes and baby bottles on top! They were so delicious!