Amelia's adjusting to being home...

My precious little angel asleep in her bassinet.

Amelia is adjusting to being home. I have been breastfeeding her exclusively, and it's going really well. I am so shocked at how well it is going, but I am very new at this whole breastfeeding thing too because I only breastfed Ella for a few weeks. But I am figuring it out, and she's doing great. The first couple of nights, she's been up all night and sleeps good all day, so thank God Bart and mom are here to help me with Ella during the day. I have some time to nap what I missed at night.

Ella has been so great with Amelia! When we came home, Ella was kinda looking at her with a fake smile as if to say, "oh, she's staying here?" Ha ha ha. No, she really does love looking at her and pointing to her. Mammy has convinced her to give the baby kisses on her hand. Now, all she does is come by and wave hi to her and then goes off to play again. It's so funny how much she really does pay attention to her.

Everything is going well at the Farrell home. Tomorrow we're going to give Amelia her first bath!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, although we missed our family back in Louisiana immensely this Thanksgiving holiday, my wonderful mom still made us feel like we were at Aunt Yvette's enjoying the traditional dinner. The only things missing were the old fashions, crowding around Perry's keyboard for Christmas carols, and a reference to my Thanksgiving prayer. Ha ha.

Mom single-handedly cooked us a turkey, sweet potato dressing, peas, shrimp & rice casserole, dirty rice and candied yams. All she let me do was empty the can of cranberry onto the plate! It was DELICIOUS! Did I mention there was sweet potato dressing?? Even Ella gobbled up everything like a little turkey. We spent the rest of the day watching football games and hanging around the house. Although it wasn't our ideal Thanksgiving, Mom made it so special. Plus, we're all so thankful that Amelia Rose is here, healthy and happy.

Here's a few pics of my two little turkeys!

Mammy was pooped out after cooking a great dinner (and chasing after Ella in between!)

Welcome Home, Amelia Rose!

Today we came home from the hospital. Mommy and baby got released today because everything was going so smoothly, and we really wanted to get home before Thanksgiving. This whole experience has been just wonderful. The surgery went perfectly, and I have not been in much pain at all. It's been very surprising. So much different from my last delivery.

We almost didn't make it because Daddy forgot a piece for the carseat (oops!), but being the McGyver that he is, he rigged it for us to make it home safely with our little bundle of joy.

We rode home, and Mammy and Ella were waiting for us with open arms! Ella was so excited to see her little sister in her own house. She really was!! She even said "baby" for the first time. I've been so surprised at how much she pays attention to her. She "checks in" on her in between her playing. It's funny.

More pics of Amelia's arrival!

Amelia's very first photo!! The first time I really got to look in her little eyes....

It's a girl!!

Precious little angel.

Proud parents...

Ella's first reaction to her little sister.....hmmm, I'm not so sure about this little person!

Proud grandparents!

I'm so glad my family was there for all this...

Nanny Shelly's first pic with her godchild.

Welcome Amelia Rose Farrell

We welcome our new baby girl

Amelia Rose Farrell

to the world! She was born on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm in Houston, Texas. Her weight was 8 lbs 9 ozs, and she was 19 inches long. She has a full head of dark hair, and we're not sure about the eyes quite yet. She is beautiful!!

Ella is so happy to be a big sister. She looks at Amelia and points, but she's not too sure yet who this new person is. She just calls her "baby."

We are soooo blessed to have another healthy, baby girl. As you can see from this hilarious picture above, we're in for the ride of our lives!! Fun times ahead!

Momma is doing fine. It's amazing how much easier this time was compared to the first - I feel like a pro. The doctor said everything went smoothly, and I should be going home on Wednesday. I actually feel pretty great. Amelia is such a good baby so far. She sleeps a LOT, and she's doing soooo well with the breast feeding.

Aunt Kelly and Nanny Shelly are fired from blog-duty since they failed to post pictures on the day of birth, but I managed to get some in tonight from my hospital bed. I'll be sure to post much more tomorrow when I get home.

Thanks for everyone's well-wishes, text messages, phone calls and emails!!

Tomorrow's the big day!

Well, tomorrow's the big day, and it's been a great weekend. I managed to get just about everything I wanted to get done done before my visitors came in. All my Christmas decorations were up (or at least all the ones that were going up this year), most of my Christmas shopping was done, and my house was clean! And everything was ready for the new baby....major weight off my shoulders. I don't know how I managed to get it all done! That nesting is a powerful thing...

Saturday, Shelly and Kelly and Camryn and Chloe came to visit. The twins were soooo excited to play with Ella and to be here for the birth of Amelia. They were so cute with Ella, too....they played with her all day, and they even bathed her at night! I kept saying...I need to get me some of those!! We "tailgated" for the LSU game (which was a major disappointment), and we ended the day with a fabulous meal at Los Cucos, of course.

Sunday, we all went to church, and Kelly was highly upset because we didn't catch the Saints game in Houston. Bummer! But the Saints won anyway (10-0!), and we went shopping instead at the outlet mall down the road. Shel and Kel racked up on clothes for themselves and the kids, and I just kinda tagged along with my slow-moving, preggie self! Kelly cooked a gumbo, and Shelly cooked potato salad, so we had some goood Louisiana cooking. Bart and I were in heaven! Bart put up the Christmas lights, so that's one less thing we had to do after Thanksgiving.

That night, Mom and Dad came in from Ole Miss, would you believe!! They sure had a long day of driving, but they made it. We all played a few games of Buzz on the Playstation 3 (fun times), and then it was time for bed. It was a great weekend, and I am so glad my family is here for the coming of baby #2.

So, here I lay in bed, a little nervous about tomorrow. I know I will be fine because I love my doctor, and I trust his judgement. As always, I am concerned about the health of my newborn, and I just hope everything goes smoothly. At least I know what to expect this time, and that's a huge weight off my shoulders. Amelia....I cannot wait to meet you, my little girl. You've been kicking me and rolling around in my belly what seems to have been forever, but now it's time for you to make your grand entrance. I love you.

My last doctor's appointment...

Yesterday was my last doctor's appointment before the big day!

I went to Dr. Montgomery's with high hopes thinking that he'd tell me it's time (even though I'm not feeling anything), and that we have to deliver this baby today. No suck luck, of course. He did an ultrasound to take one last look at Amelia, and he said her lung development looks tip top! She's ready to greet the world on Monday, so we just wait till then.

I feel fine...I can't stand for long periods of time without having to rest my back because my belly is sooo heavy. That's the only way I can describe it. I feel like I may topple over sometimes. But she is still moving...slower, since she's in cramped quarters. And sleeping....well, it's overrated. Last night I had a hard time flipping over in bed...wow.

Anyway, my sisters are coming in town today, and my parents are coming in Sunday, so I am excited to spend some time with all them. I know Ella will enjoy the company of the twins who are coming too. Today is my last day to "nest," as I am not doing any more housework or preparing after today. If it doesn't get done, it can wait.

Amelia, in case I don't have time to post again before Monday, I love you already, and I cannot wait to meet you and welcome you into our family. See you soon!!

P.S. I'll have someone posting pics of Amelia on Monday to the blog, so check back for updates!