Meeting their Baby Sister

Randy and I were so excited for the boys to come up and meet their new baby sister. They were both very excited too. Logan was the first to get to my bedside and reach for his sister to see her. He had the biggest smile on his face. I will never forget it.

They both took turns holding her---Ben was an 'ole pro!

Logan needed a little help---but to this day, he loves holding his baby sister. He has even coined his own name for Emma. He calls her "Baby Rose". No one else calls her that---we think it is so sweet.

My whole heart is in this last picture...and it is very full.

Emma's Birthday, 12/31/11 at 11:03am

The first pictures of our sweet baby girl, Emma Rose Hood. Our labor and delivery went so smoothly. My sister Kara was there--she even said that it was "abnormally normal"---and that she (as a labor and delivery nurse) hardly ever gets to see such an "uneventful" labor and delivery process. I had wonderful nurses taking care of me and we just love our obstetrician. Randy and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. We feel so blessed to have had an uncomplicated, healthy, and happy delivery. She weighed in at 7lbs 9oz and 20 1/4 inches long. Welcome to the family Emma Rose!

One very proud Daddy.

We are so happy with the newest addition to our family.

Aunt Kara with baby Emma---Randy and I were so happy that she was with us for the big birthday moment.

A group shot, with my obstetrician, Dr. Mark Thompson (he has delivered all 3 of our children).

Another normal morning in the Hood home

Ben lost his 1st tooth!!

Ben lost his 1st tooth today!! It has been loose for weeks, and after a lot of wiggling, it finally came out! We are very excited to see what the tooth fairy brings tonight. :-)

Wordless Wednesday

Breakfast with Santa

This morning, we went and had breakfast with Santa. The boys loved it. Ben took Santa his list (that he wrote himself!) and Santa read it (deciphered it) well. :-) They wouldn't let us take our own pictures in the room with Santa---thus the hazy picture below, that I took of the actual picture!






After pictures, we headed over for a wonderful breakfast buffet. We had a fabulous family outing and morning together.

Little Late, Better than Never...

We had Logan's 3rd birthday party the weekend after Halloween. We had a big bouncy castle in the backyard, a piñata, and lots of wonderful friends over to help us celebrate. Here are some pictures from the big day!