The DeMaria Family

Saturday, June 12, 2010

2 Weeks Old

Annie is two weeks old today. What a whirlwind two weeks it has been. Grandma and Rori went home yesterday and we really missed them today. All of the dishes and laundry and toys that miraculously got cleaned and put away were back full force. The babies were lonely too. Mike and I just aren't as entertaining as GaGa and Rori.

Annie's 2 week picture.

My beautiful sister and her niece, Annie

Annie - Jake is holding a toy in front of her trying to entertain her.

Anthony holding his baby sister. Look how proud he is.

My child looks homeless. I was organizing Jaileighs old clothes and the quaddies wanted to help. I gave them grocery bags and some clothes to carry around. Jake is the only one that looked homeless.

Michael with a mischievous look.

Anthony laughing about something.

Jaileigh and her attitude. Can we say "Princess"?

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Keeping Busy

We keep busy by . . .

playing in our kitchen
Jaileigh, Jakob, Michael

Jakob, Michael, Anthony, and Jaileigh

by playing outside. . .

by playing with our Auntie Rori

Jakey and Anthony with Rori

and by reading stories.
Anthony, mommy, Jakob, Michael, and Kari

Monday, June 7, 2010

Dress Up Time

My mom has been with us since Annie was born and Auntie Rori was able to come this week.
We are so excited to have both of them! What lifesavers they both are. Rori has had a lot of fun playing dress up with Jaileigh.

Toothbrush, comb, hairbrush. pen, gloves, what more does a girl need?

Rori made the little socks for Jaileigh. The first night Jaileigh had to sleep with them on.

Rori also made Jaileigh and Annie tutu's. Jaileigh loved hers. We still have to try Annies on her.

Yep, lots of fun at our house.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Yummy Food!

The quaddies got a new picnic table from their friends the Millers. They love it. They think that they are so grown up. Here they are trying it out for the first time.

Jaileigh and Anthony

Michael

Jakob and Michael

Jaileigh trying to share

Jakey

Jaileigh and Anthony

RIBS! Kari and Parker brought dinner over the other night and the quaddies had their first taste of ribs.

Michael

Jaileigh sharing with Parker

Anthony

Jakob

Jaileigh

Jakob is so excited!

Jakob, Michael. and Jaileigh

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Baby Update

Finally an update. Sorry for the long wait. Things have been busy around here while we get used to our new addition. One of these days I will write down the whole story in detail. For now here is the short version.

On Friday/Saturday morning I went in to labor. At 7:00 am Mike and I went to the hospital. When I received my epidural my blood pressure dropped too low. They tried to raise it several times with epedra but couldn't get me stable. Annie was in distress so the call was made to do an emergency C-section. When they were delivering Annie they found the cord was wrapped around her neck twice. Annie was delivered at 2:55pm. She weighed 7 lbs 6 ounces and was 21 inches long. She is beautiful!

Before delivery

Baby Annie's first picture

After delivery in the recovery room

Finally together

Daddy and the baby princess

During the C-section Annie received a little cut to her cheek

Going home- Monday morning we were officially released. Hooray!

Before we left they had to remove Annie's ankle bracelet. Every newborn at Loma Linda has to wear one of these so they aren't stolen. Around 5 am Annie got her bracelet off and set off the alarms. The nurses came running in to see what had happened.

On our way out

I was so excited to see my little quaddies. I missed them so much. They were really excited to see mom again and to meet their new sister. Jakey checking her out.