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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Third times a blessing

The last few weeks of pregnancy brought with them the fretting of the early days-

Would she be healthy?
Did we ask for too much by having a third?
Would the girls be devastated?
Did I drink too much coffee?
Was painting the bathroom a bad idea?
Would Sean and I be ok?
Could we love her like Bri and Ave?
Could it be magic again?
Would she be ok?


I am weak from the force with which my worries were quieted. She is simply everything that we had dreamed of and so much more that we hadn't known we'd been missing. She has, with a wink of her stormy sea blue eyes, transformed our family, sealing us with a brilliant ribbon of wonder and love.

Oh, and laughter, yes laughter indeed.











And away we go!


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22 Comments:

Blogger Crystal said...

Have you been reading my mind's list of worries from the past 24 hours? It is almost exact, replacing the names and bathroom paint with ceiling plaster.
Oh, how your pictures reassure me.

May 6, 2008 7:35:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Lisa Milton said...

I still can't get over Finley's hair. So pretty, that one.

I love that last shot, up and at 'em.

Funny, way over here, how much hearing about a new baby still fills me with awe.

May 6, 2008 8:05:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Little Dude's Mama said...

Have you bought Prell for Fin's luscious locks yet? Oh, I love it so.

May 6, 2008 8:28:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Jess said...

Oh, she is beautiful! I'm so glad that your family feels so right with her in it.

May 6, 2008 9:09:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger flutter said...

Good-NESS you make beautiful babies

May 6, 2008 9:32:00 AM PDT

 
Anonymous Ree said...

Oh, sweetie, she is absolutely gorgeous. (Of course, you all are!)

May 6, 2008 9:47:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger P in VT said...

Oh my gosh. She's beautiful. Looks JUST like the girls! You guys are so lucky.

May 6, 2008 10:02:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger slouching mom said...

She looks just like Avery!

May 6, 2008 10:03:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Christy said...

Seeing your girls together, makes me gasp and stop to think about what our future my soon enough hold.

May 6, 2008 10:11:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Shannon said...

I love to read your blog. It makes me feel so hopeful that whatever the future holds will be wonderful!
Thank you!

May 6, 2008 10:51:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Kelly said...

I'm not sure I have it in me, Amanda. But I'm so glad you do, and that you're sharing it with us all! And I'd write a big, fat check just to run my fingers through Fin's locks!

May 6, 2008 11:34:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger liv said...

Oh, font of everything sacred! That is a beautiful girl! CANNOT wait for SF!

May 6, 2008 11:38:00 AM PDT

 
Anonymous Devine Memories Photography said...

Oh, my....my uterus just skipped a beat...
She is breathtaking!!!!!!!

May 6, 2008 3:37:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Beck said...

Oh, sweet, sweet, sweet....

May 6, 2008 6:06:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Mrs. Schmitty said...

I want another baby!!!! Precious pictures!

May 6, 2008 7:09:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Kelly O said...

What BEAUTIFUL girls you have. Congrats!

May 6, 2008 7:37:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Amy Y said...

Look at that dark dark hair! She looks like Avery to me ~ although I'm sure to you she just looks like Finley :) Do you see a resemblance in the other girls?

They are so beautiful together ~ all of them... sisters... daddy...

Just lovely! Thanks for sharing :)

May 6, 2008 8:51:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger iheartchocolate said...

She's amazing. The cutest trio ever made!

May 7, 2008 10:14:00 AM PDT

 
Anonymous Chrissy said...

Look at that sweet face! Look at those adorable big sisters! How proud you must be! (pee and all, right?)

May 7, 2008 1:22:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Damselfly said...

Hey, she looks just like one of you guys. ;) So sweet.

May 8, 2008 12:59:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Damselfly said...

PS All that gorgeous hair!

May 8, 2008 1:00:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Magpie said...

What a beauty. Congratulations!

May 8, 2008 5:56:00 PM PDT

 

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