More from April

Getting a little out of order in my catching up on the blog.  Most of these pics were from back in April.
Taking the babies to the playground in the baby carriers I made them.

Early May 2014

More cute cheeks

Easter fun

Betty in a new mama sewn dress for Easter.  It only fit for a couple months then it became Cora's bunny's dress.

Baby cheeks and toes

Selfies and first beach visit

It's a little embarrassing taking and posting selfies but I just wanted to document how tiny she was so I could look back and remember holding this teeny person all curled up on me.

New baby loving

No baby ever got so many kisses!

Coming home

Fresh home from the hospital! Taking turns holding Betty.

At the hospital

We named our baby Elizabeth Tam Nielson, planning on using Betty as the nickname for Elizabeth.  Elizabeth is my middle name, and Betty and Tam are my grandma's names.  She was born with some very distinctive birthmarks on her face, just like her big sister Cora.  Like Cora's, these are expected to fade after a year or so.  The nurse informed us that these types of birthmarks are known as angel kisses, and indeed, the one on her forehead looks like a lipstick mark.  I love having this little reminder of where she comes from and treasure the thought of one of our many family members in heaven giving her a parting kiss before sending her down to us.  

Meeting Betty

After church on Sunday the kids went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for a while and then uncle Johnny brought them to the hospital to meet baby Betty.  They loved her right away - especially Cora. She fell right into her role as big sister all over again and has been very loving and protective towards her baby sister ever since.

Birth day!

On March 9th at 4:52 am our baby girl arrived!  She was 7 pounds even and 20.5" long. She was healthy and beautiful and we fell in love with her instantly.