Aunt Abigail and Sophia

While I was looking through the blog I realized that I didn't post pictures from Abigail's visit!!

Abba came to visit a couple weeks ago and was fantastic!! She made us soup, hung out with me and helped me run errands, and most importantly relived some childhood memories playing old school computer games with Andrew ;) Andrew loves his "little sister". It was a great visit and hopefully next time Uncle Caleb can come too!!

Sophia snuggling with Aunt Abigail :)

Sleeping soundly..ahhh so nice :)

Spoiled Sophia :)

Two of my dearest friends Amanda and Mia flew in from Los Angeles last weekend to see me...hee hee. Who am I kidding? They flew in to see and meet Sophia :) We had a very laid back weekend. The girls and I went shopping and got mani's and pedi's. Then we laid around the house in our pj's all weekend. It was wonderful to see the girls and Sophia was spoiled by all the attention and presents they brought her!! (thank you girls..xoxoxo)

Sophie and her Auntie Mia

Soph and Aunt Amanda

Sophia relaxing with the girls in her pj's :)

Just Praise

“For you formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the womb, your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.”

I am sitting here staring at my precious little girl as she sleeps right up against my side (she fell asleep on the bed after a feeding) and I am just totally overwhelmed by God's mercy, goodness and the incredible blessing that is Sophia Louise. When I think that the creator of the universe, creator of heaven and earth- formed my little girl perfectly in my womb I am in such awe. What is even more amazing is that as much as Andrew and I love, adore, and cherish Sophia, that same creator loves her so much that He sent His son to die for me, and her. Even as a new mom I can not even begin to fathom sacrificing my only daughter.

Tonight I am just brought to tears by how blessed Andrew and I are to have such an awesome savior who has given us this beautiful baby and the job of raising her to know and love Him.

XOXOX :)

First Halloween

Every year Andrew's work has a Halloween night (not actually on Halloween), where all the kids of the employees come dressed up in their costumes and go trick-or-treating from office to office. I was not going to take Sophia because they do not make Halloween costumes small enough for a 1 month old. But 30 minutes before the festivities started Sophia received in the mail an adorable little pumpkin hat from my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jim. Needless to say we put on that hat and went and joined Andrew at work. She was quite the precious little pumpkin!! :)

Sophia and her Daddy Family picture :)

(note to self...do not wear this sweater again...yikes)

Bath time for Sophie :)

Yesterday we gave Sophia her first real bath. She was not thrilled with this process, but she got through it and now she's clean and smells pretty!

Sophie Lou Update :)

This past week my sister Alison and her husband Andy flew in to meet Sophia. We had a really nice time visiting, hanging out and pretty much just staring at Sophia all day. Ali and Andy were a huge help, they went to the grocery store, bought dinner, helped with the baby. It was nice to have two more sets of hands in the house. Well, we had two more sets until Alison flew off the front of her razor scooter and cut up her hand, knees, legs and face :( Over all though it was a pain free, nice weekend!!

Sophie and her favorite snuggle partner :) (mine too)

Sophie and her favorite Aunt Alison

(look Mom...Sophie isnt crying and neither is Alison)

Nap time with Mom.

Awake time with Mom

Sophia's First week home :)

Sophia and her Daddy

Sophia and her Daddy #2

Family Portrait on Sophia's 1 week Birthday!!

Baby Pictures :)

Here are some pictures of Sophia's first couple days.

She is an abso0lute joy and Andrew and I are just enjoying her

and our first days together as a family :)

We will post more pictures soon!!

XOXOX

Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3

Sophia Louise Bains

Introducing our little girl....she was born on Saturday September 22nd at 11:50 p.m.

She weighed 7 lbs 8 oz. and was 20 inches long. Sophia is doing fantastic; she is amazing. Andrew and I are overwhelmed at the sight of this precious, perfect gift!

This is her "mug shot" from the hospital. She is 1 day old here. We will post many more pictures and stories when time allows!!!

Thank you so much for all the beautiful cards, calls, flowers, well wishes and prayers!!

XOXOXO

Where is the baby??

Hello everyone...I thought I would post another update to keep everyone in the loop. I promise that we are not holding out on you...our baby girl has not decided to make her debut quite yet. Which I have to tell you is driving me nuts because I am a very punctual person and she apparently is not :)

I did go to the Dr. today and they did the non-stress test, to make sure she is doing OK. The good news is that she is just as happy as a little clam in there. Her heart beat is nice and strong, she moves consistently, she is just fine. That being said...the new update is that they are going to let her stay in there till Monday now. YEP...that's right...that will make her...11 days late!!! So needless to say, Andrew and are fervently praying that she will come sooner than that- but it doesn't look like its going to be in the next couple of days :(

So anyway we promise we will let everyone know as soon as she comes...but now we know for sure that the latest day will be Monday the 24th (our apt. is for 7 a.m.)

Please continue to keep us in your prayers and pray for a happy, healthy (not too huge) baby :)