Valentines Day

We had a very mellow Valentines day since we had a 2 week old in the house. Michaels mom was here to help with Charlotte and the older two kids. Here are my cuties on Valentines day. 

Charlotte. 

Grace had a valentines party at school in the afternoon. She was so excited they made strawberry milkshakes...

Crazy Peter in his spiderman costume...... 

Dad came home during lunch so we had a picnic outside in the amazing weather.

 Grandma took the kids to a trampoline fun house called jump street. The kids loved it!

Sweet Grace LOVES crafts and LOVES to decorate for any holiday. She is so creative. 

LOVE LOVE LOVE my sweet Valentine Michael. He is my rock and my best friend. He builds me up and always makes me feel so loved and appreciated. Happy Valentines day to the sweetest man I know. So blessed he is all mine! xoxo

Newborn Photo Shoot

 My very talented friend Julia came over and took some pictures of our sweet Charlotte. She captured such AMAZING moments.

 This is the blanket that Michael Grandma made for her.

JOY. This is what this babe brings to me and my heart. I am so blessed to call her mine.

First Bath and Doctor check up

Charlotte had her first bath. 

 Gracie was such a BIG help!!

First Doctor Check up. Everything looked good and she was gaining weight and healthy. 

Meeting the Family

 Here is our crazy family of FIVE!!!!!! Crazy that I have 3 kids!!!

We survived 2 weeks, I CAN DO THIS, I CAN DO THIS!! The more I say it the more I believe it.

Our New Addition

Here she is! Charlotte Leia Marquardt arrived January 30 at 1:35 pm

Charlotte kept us waiting.. She was 5 days late and I still had to be induced. This is my face as I LAY waiting for her to come! They started inducing me on January 29th at 11pm. Michael and I were nervous and excited as we checked in to the hospital. 

We didnt  sleep much at all that night, My Doctor came in the next morning and things were starting to cruise. My contractions became closer and closer together. Then my doctor came back and i was ready to push. I pushed for about 30 mins and sweet Charlotte was born. 

It is always so emotional for me when I am in labor. I always think about my testimony and how amazing life is. These babies are truly such a blessing. I know that Charlotte was sent to me by my Heavenly Father. I feel so blessed.

She weighed in 9lbs

Nanny, Grace and Peter came to meet her the next day. Grace is the BEST big sister. Peter is still adjusting.

Waiting to check out to go home. 

I feel so overwhelmed and blessed that I am able to stay at home and raise these three special spirits. I am pushed to my limits EVERY single day, but I know that the work I am doing is worth all of it. My kids bring me so much joy and overwhelming LOVE. Welcome to our home sweet Charlotte girl.