Kylie Elizabeth! The Newest Addition to Our Family!!

I am happy to say that my first and only niece was born on April 8th at 4:13 pm weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces and 20 inches long!

I know, I know…. this blog is well overdue, but I truly have been really busy!  Anyway, out of fear that my mom & other members of my family might physically hurt me if I didn’t post some photos soon…. here they are!

On the day that Kylie was born, I headed over to my sister & brother in law’s house to help watch their two boys, Gavin & Ethan.  We waited anxiously for updates and I helped to keep the boys entertained by singing “Happy Birthday to Kylie” and then “Happy Birthday to Worms” with them, which they thought was hilarious.  My dad was there as well.  In this picture, you can see just how hard Pop-Pop was working.  😉

Once we received the call that Kylie was born, my mom and I went straight to the hospital.  These photos were taken through the nursery window within one hour after Kylie’s birth… beautiful and so alert already!

Proud parents:  Allyson & Ray

and a few more….  that’s my mom on the left and me on the right.  We didn’t have a lot of time for portraits as we had to leave soon after.  I didn’t take a whole lot of photos because, honestly, I just wanted to see and enjoy her (without my camera!)

Five days later, I ventured back to the suburbs for more “official” photographs of Kylie and her brothers.  My sister had mentioned that Ethan had a “scratch” on his nose.  When I arrived, he had scabs all over his face and Gavin had a bruise on his head!  Haha… boys!  Anyway, I touched them up for this photo…. but not the others as, well, that is just who they are.  When don’t they have cuts and bruises?  Behold, the miracles of photoshop:

I’m adding this one because it makes me laugh.  I think I should submit it to http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/ : )

Both boys are really so good with Kylie.  They both want to help out by getting diapers and holding her bottle, etc…  They also like to give her hugs (and yes, I touched Ethan up a bit on this one too):

Big & Bigger brothers!

And, finally, a few of Kylie Elizabeth all by herself:

And, last but not least….. her adorable feet!

Are we good, now, Mom?  😉