Caroline at the Hospital

Henry and Maggie really loved visiting Caroline, Mommy and Daddy at the hospital. They brought cookie cake and we sang Happy Birthday lots of times, and we had a little birthday party with a pretend candle and presents for the big kids and to Caroline from them.  

They really enjoyed loving on Caroline, holding her, and talking all about her.  Maggie warmed up to her right away, had a permanent smile on her face, and was really in love with Caroline. Maggie said, "where's my new baby sister", "she IS tiny", "little hands", "little nose" and pointed out all her body parts.  Henry was a little slower to warm up to her, but said "I love Caroline" and gave her lots of kisses.  He was so sweet with her, and really loved crawling up in Mommy's bed to snuggle with both of us.  They visited three times, and were really good the whole time they were there.  

 After the kids visited, we really enjoyed lots of quiet moments to snuggle

 and read stories to Caroline

 Big Brother, Big Sister, and Little Sister, all with their hands up like Caroline

 Caroline showed us that her favorite way to sleep was with someone holding her.  

 She's in her bassinet here, but didn't stay there long!

 In Mommy's hospital hat and an outfit from when I was a baby

 And Caroline was awake and alert from birth                 All ready to go home....felt good to feel like a real    

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She's so little in her car seat!