On August 30th 2010 at 5:00 in the evening, Torah was born. She was 7 lbs 2 oz and 19 3/4 inches long. She only took 3 hours to get here and all went smoothly. She did come out with a crooked nose, but it looks much better now!
Marley fell in love with her sister the day she was born. She is constantly kissing, hugging and smothering her. I have to watch her very carefully or else Torah would be hurt by now. One day I walked into my bedroom and Marley had picked Torah up (a no-no!), as soon as Marley saw me she dropped Torah - YIKES! Luckily she dropped her on the bed - no harm done...
In the hospital, a few minutes after Torah was born!
Grandma was there to support Jeri, since Blake has a hard time with deliveries...he actually almost fainted this time. The doctor asked him if he was okay and told him to go sit down. Honestly...I was the one who gave birth (ha ha ha).
Torah looks nothing like her brother and sister who are carbon copies of each other. She has her own look and she has HAIR!! I got a baby with hair and almost 6 weeks later she still has her hair!
One day Torah was asleep on my bed and Marley kept asking where she was. I finally disclosed her location and instantly Marley said, "Mom, I'm tired and need to go take a nap." Yeah, sure Marley!
What do you do when your mom spends all her time nursing a new baby? You come up with creative games like this:
Marley loves helping (although I can't really trust her, I mean she is only 3!)
Stratton is a HUGE help! He does not like it when Torah cries and will do all he can to get her to stop - plus I can trust him not to stand with her or hurt her in any way.
SISTERS!
I failed miserably with this picture - as you can see Torah is not that happy!
Today! Torah is 5 weeks old and weighs 9 lbs. She still has the hair, although it is lighter and reddish. She really does have her own look, except for the nose - it is a button just like her siblings. She is starting to sleep so much better and is smiling up a storm. I love to talk to her and look into her eyes because it is like seeing a glimpse of heaven.
Torah is just learning to self-soothe...sucking on her hands...
Torah looks nothing like her brother and sister who are carbon copies of each other. She has her own look and she has HAIR!! I got a baby with hair and almost 6 weeks later she still has her hair!
One day Torah was asleep on my bed and Marley kept asking where she was. I finally disclosed her location and instantly Marley said, "Mom, I'm tired and need to go take a nap." Yeah, sure Marley!
What do you do when your mom spends all her time nursing a new baby? You come up with creative games like this:
Marley loves helping (although I can't really trust her, I mean she is only 3!)
Stratton is a HUGE help! He does not like it when Torah cries and will do all he can to get her to stop - plus I can trust him not to stand with her or hurt her in any way.
SISTERS! I failed miserably with this picture - as you can see Torah is not that happy!
Today! Torah is 5 weeks old and weighs 9 lbs. She still has the hair, although it is lighter and reddish. She really does have her own look, except for the nose - it is a button just like her siblings. She is starting to sleep so much better and is smiling up a storm. I love to talk to her and look into her eyes because it is like seeing a glimpse of heaven.
Torah is just learning to self-soothe...sucking on her hands...
7 comments:
Oh Jeri, she is BEAUTIFUL, I love that she has some curls- WOW, you have a beautiful Family.. Congratulations to you guys, I am glad all went well and she is here, what a darling baby..
Congratulations Jeri and Blake! That is so exciting. You have a very beautiful family...but that doesn't really come as a shock. Glad you are all doing well.
Congrats, she is so sweet! I love her hair!
She is beautiful! I can't wait to meet her!
Such cute pictures! She is a doll! I can't get over how much I think Torah looks like you!
Precious!!
Oh! She looks beautiful, and look at that hair! It is good to see pictures, how are you doing. We need to get together again, the kids would love to play and I would love to see her, and catch up with you.
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