Isn't she lovely?

8 lbs, 5 oz. 21 1/2 inches long, and cute as a button! Although it's not evident in this sleepy picture, she does have her eyes open more and more - and consequently my eyelids are feeling pretty heavy right about now!

It's a girl!

We welcomed a new baby into our family yesterday! Our little girl was born at 1:00 a.m. exactly on January 19th, weighing 8 lbs, 5 oz. She is 21 1/2 inches long, with beautiful fuzzy light brown hair. She is gorgeous and healthy, and big brother and sister were delighted to meet her. I'm looking forward to sharing more details and photos soon!

No fair winning this!

You think when you're having your third child that you must have everything you could possibly want or need for baby. We've been the recipient of some wonderful gifts which have found a new life with our second baby, and will be enjoyed and loved again with our third. We are so grateful for things friends have shared that will make caring for baby easier and more fun, and stylish.

So, why am I obsessing about a fabulous giveaway at a lovely blog I discovered? Logistics. I have an amazing travel system that served me well with my first two. Problem is, baby #3, who will arrive any time now (at least, that's what they tell me) has a sister who is not quite 15 months old. We need a double stroller in a big way. I can't really imagine how I'll leave the house without one. I've been shopping a bit - but it would be amazing to win one and put the money toward one of the other items we're bound to need in duplicate.

I was excited to discover this blog, I Never Grew Up, which has some neat ideas for everyday learning with your child. I hope to include some similar activities and ideas on my blog, and I know Vanessa will be a source of inspiration. Her blog is fun to read, and this giveaway at her blog for a Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller is amazing. I love the color, the features, and it's stylish look. You can drool over the picture below. Believe me, I won't tell...I've been drooling more than my 14 month-old over this ever since I saw it! They call it "the ride of your life" - and I don't doubt it a bit!

Belly at 40 weeks!

I can't wait for a wordless Wednesday....it may be a baby and not a belly by then! So, here's my belly pic - at 40 weeks, with big brother!

Two births this week!

I'll be celebrating twice this week. Sometime (very) soon, baby #3 will be joining our family. I'm due tomorrow. I wasn't sure I'd make it this long, but my babies do seem to make their appearances right on schedule. We've nicknamed this bump tiebreaker, since there are already a big brother and a big sister waiting to meet him/her.

The "birth" of my blog is a way to join the conversation of the many mom-bloggers whose writing and sharing I enjoy and admire out there, and something fun to share and enjoy during my upcoming maternity leave. The plan was to start writing after baby's arrival, but why wait? I've done enough waiting through false-starts this week, thinking this baby was on it's way. The timing of this, a first blog post, at least I can control!

I look forward to sharing news soon.