Her Eyes are Open!

Yay! Emerson is opening her eyes more and more each day! Today she was awake for about 2 hours (not straight, but in little bouts). We love watching her look around like she is in awe of the world around her!

The Early Days

So, people keep asking us if Bryden and Emerson look alike...Hmmm, we can't really tell. To us, our kids just look like themselves, but, I thought it would be fun to put up similar pics of the girls and let you all decide if they look alike, or if they look like Jim or I! Share your thoughts!

Bryden Sept 2005

Emerson Jan 2009
Bryden Sept 2005 (left)

Emmy Feb 2009

Sweet Love

Bryden has been so amazing with Emerson. She just radiates love in every way for her little sister. Every morning Bryden comes in to our bed and immediately asks "Where's my sister, I need to see my baby sister." She wants to hold her all the time, but also knows that she is not allowed to pick her up by herself. She loves cuddling with Emerson each chance she gets and talks to her so sweetly. She calls her "sweets", which is so cute. "Hi sweets!" or "What's wrong sweets?"...and the best line "Awww, she's so cute!" We love watching to two of them together and know we are so blessed to have them both, healthy and happy, in our lives! Enjoy the pics!

I laid Emerson down next to Bryden and they cuddled for a while with Emerson's back to Bryden's belly, but after a little while Bryden said "Mommy, I want to see her face"...too cute...so I rolled Emmy over so they could face each other and of course, Bryden had to give her soft little kisses on the forehead.

Our Precious Daughters

I snapped these pics today of the girls. Bryden was holding Emerson this morning while I made breakfast...I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to share these pictures of two loving sisters.


Kisses for Emmy

It's a GIRL!!!

The wait is finally over...it's a GIRL! Little Emerson Reese Hurtubise joined the world via C-section on January 27, 2009 at 8:43 am, weighing in at 5 pounds and 10 ounces and measuring 19 inches long!
After a long few weeks in and out of the hospital and being on strict bed rest, for whatever reason, the placenta wasn't functioning properly and our little one wasn't getting enough fluid in her little world. After an ultrasound showed extremely low levels, we decided it would be best to bring her into the world immediately (35 1/2 weeks). Since she was still breech, a C section was really our only option. After several delays, we were scheduled Jan. 27 at 8am. All went well and Jim got to announce the sex of our baby we have waited so long to meet. He had to do a double take to make sure, but our second little daughter is such a blessing!
We were discharged from the hospital this morning and our first day home has been SO nice! The girls all took a great nap on the couch and we are settling in to life as a family of four.
We look forward to all the memories we will create together and the fun times we get to share in as a family!
Enjoy the pics!

Make a Smilebox photobook

Life in the Hospital

Bed rest is going fairly well so far...I try not to focus on the time or the day of the week, and that helps. I am keeping busy by doing some work for my Midwife, as well as reading and getting some things on the computer, as well as catching many a CSI and Baby Stories on TV!

I found out that I will be on bedrest for the duration of the pregnancy, which we are 35 weeks now and will go to at least 37 weeks, at which time we will re-evaluate things with little Kiwi and figure out what to do from there. I would like to prolong the delivery until Kiwi decides it is time to join our family, but there are several things we have to factor in...like is he still breech, what are the fluid levels and what does his growth look like over the past few weeks! Until then, we just wait and incubate this little one to help him get ready for life outside the womb!

Here are some cute pics of family time at the hospital! Yesterday, I got the OK to go outside for a bit with Jim, so we enjoyed that time together! Then we all hung out tonight and watched Aladdin! Enjoy the pics!

P.S.
Jim has started a Caring Bridge website that he will update as we go throughout the rest of the pregnancy. You can see pics, sign the guestbook and just check on what is happening! Check it out! www.caringbridge.org/visit/courtneynaparlohurtubise

Playing Catch Up

My computer crashed right after Christmas and I just got it back...luckily with all of my pictures still on it! So, I have finally been able to update the blog! Check out all our new posts, including Christmas, as well as the new slide shows on the left hand side! Enjoy the pics!