Good Morning! It's April 10th, at 5:30am. I am 39 weeks 1 day along and finally getting ready to deliver my sweet baby girl. Boys slept at Wayne and GG's and Ry and I slept just a few hours and then headed nervously to the hospital. It's surreal and finally here and I can't wait.

Crosbi Lucille Eccleston joined our family at 7:57am via C-section at Edwards Hospital in Naperville. She was 12 lbs 2 oz. and 20 inches long.

Dearest Crosbi,

Your birth story is probably the most text book and really uneventful of all my kiddos. You came exactly on time. I can't believe that you made it to your date, but I am thrilled that you did. You were nice and big (understatement) and healthy. I was so nervous but so very very excited to meet you. They pulled you out and daddy and I heard the best and most beautiful sound in the world...your little cries. We didn't get to hear either of your brothers right away, so this was a surprise and blessing we just couldn't be more thrilled about. And guess what else?? We got to take you to recovery with us. No NICU for you little girl. Your blood sugars were awesome, all your screens came in normal and you were breathing like a champ. It was amazing. I am so thankful for your dad, who kept me calm the whole surgery and is truly my best friend. I can't believe that I have gotten to share this experience with him not just 1 but 3 times. He is the only person I can imagine holding hands with as we bring a baby into this world. I am so lucky to have my dreams for my life coming true with him.

Here's our first meeting. I got to hold and nurse you right away, it was a dream come true.

Your brothers were very anxious to meet you and came to the hospital 2 times the day you were born, wearing their BIG BROTHER shirts proudly. I started recovering which has seemed a titch harder and more painful this time, but totally worth it! I was out of bed that same night and we got ready to leave the hospital after 2 nights.

Bye bye Hospital. HELLO world. We had a wonderful hospital experience and a wonderful staff to take care of us and you. We came home on Thursday night, April 12th to a full house. Grandma & Grandpa Eccleston and Richard and your brothers gave us quite a welcome home party! We all ate dinner together and OOOOOHHHHed and AWWWWWWed over you.

We've had lots of special visitors. The grandparents, some friends and more family and even some skype dates to meet you! You are very well loved all ready!

G & G Eccleston

Aunt Al

GG & Wayne with all the kiddos!

My new necklace from GG & Wayne. Now all of the babies are close to my heart!

Crosbi Lu, you are such a precious gift. All I can think every time I look at you, is THANK YOU God. I can't believe that I have 3 healthy babies to love and raise. I am over the moon to have daughter and feel so blessed that you came into this world so peacefully. I can't wait for everything we have to look forward to in the years to come...BUT for now baby, I am enjoying each precious moment, each snuggle and new born squeek and tiny pink item and even pumping (which is terrible:)!) because it means I have you and I just want to live in this moment and love you precious baby.

Welcome to the world. It is now a better place, just because you are in it.

Love you.

MOM

Easter '12

We spent Easter this year waiting and wondering when our "special guest" would arrive. It was looking like after all of my ahead of time prep, I would in fact be present to hunt eggs with the boys. And I was thrilled that I got to be there, but a bit miserable too! The weekend before we went to an Easter event downtown Oswego and the boys got to "trick or treat" through the stores and meet the Easter bunny, which Beanie wasn't really too thrilled about. Ha ha, poor guy!

Easter weekend we went to church on Saturday and then had a lazy morning at home on Sunday! It was nice to just relax the four of us in our home and enjoy the morning! The EB was very good to the boys and even left a basket for our newest family member!!

We headed to Grandpa and GG's house for lunch after our hunt and breakfast and spent the rest of the day eating, playing, bike riding, kite flying, bulls watching and enjoying each other. We are so thankful for time like this and most importantly a Savior who gave it all so that we can celebrate together.

PS: Griff learned to ride a 2 wheeler this weekend! I'll get some pics up soon, but we were all very excited and he is thrilled with his new accomplishment! Pray for me as I now will really have to be fast to keep up with him:)!