I BROKE MY FOOT!!!!!!! ONE WEEK AFTER HAVING A BABY!!!!!

I got a text message from my mom Sunday morning that said "Any trips to the ER? hee hee." I ended up in the ER a week after having Nyah so my mom thought she was being funny. I replied "not this time" pleased as punch and ready to break loose on this world after nine long months of pregnancy! However that night I sent this picture to my mom and said "spoke to soon. at the ER with a possible broken foot." Sure enough an x-ray confirmed my fear... it was BROKEN! I had missed a step in my in-laws dark garage and rolled my foot. I heard a pop and knew instantly that it was broken. For those of you getting a visual I did not hit the ground...I do want to point out that I caught myself but not in time obviously. Don't let the smile in the picture fool you I was terrified that they were going to have to set it back in place, or do surgery! I have NEVER broken a bone and am religious with my calcium supplements and so I felt very cheated! I am doing well though. Derek rented a killer scooter for me to speed around the house on in style! I should be back to business in no time! :)

AT HOME WITH BABY SISSER

Derek's favorite part about being a parent is nap time...nap time with Ali...

Nap time with Nyah... a Dad can't get too much quality time with his kids :)

Nyah has been waiting for this moment for a long time. She even practiced with her doll and the boppy before Ali was born. She looks like a pro!

Ali is obviously very interested in the story! Nyah started reading (memorized) books word for word to Ali right away. I didn't even know she knew her books that well!

We've had LOTS of sisser bonding time!

Proud as a peacock!! Does Ali look a little frightened? HA! :)

Ali had to be put on lights because of her jaundice! It was really sad! Here she is on her light bed. Every night looked like a disco party in our room with black lights. She didn't seem to mind...she slept really well on it. We are considering getting it back...not really! :)

Proud Mama! I love snuggle time!

My girls and I...what could be better than sugar and spice and everything nice?! :)

EASTER

Nyahs has been SOOOOO excited for Easter for weeks! In fact one night she even slept with her Easter basket! She set up her Easter basket and then asked where Ali's was? So I gave her this blue basket and she set it up by Ali's bouncer. Already looking out for her lil sis! :)

I had a lot of fun puting Easter out! Holidays are SO much more fun with excited kids!! It was our first night home with Ali and we had a WILD night. Derek and I felt like a couple of gringos instead of experienced parents. Of course Nyah was up bright and early and I asked Derek to bring her into bed with us for awhile so we could get some more sleep. But when he went in her room... I heard LOUD and CLEAR "I need my baby sisser! And I need my Easter basket!" In that order. That is probably THE only thing that could have gotten me out of bed so early after our long night.

She was so THRILLED Derek had put piles of candy and eggs all over the house for her to find she was in Nyah heaven! She has since asked when the Easter bunny is coming again! :)

Ali Poulsen is here!!!

Last few minutes of pregnancy...I'm in the elevator headed for a good time :)

In labor...Thank you epidural and anesthesiologist you are an angel of mercy! Ha! :)

Holding Ali for the very first time. I had a really hard labor with Nyah so this time I felt like a rock star I couldn't believe how much energy I had! I was VERY excited and very in love with this little bundle!

Nyah ran into the room and yelled "Where is MY baby sister!" She pulled a chair over to the cart and tried to pick her up! It was LOVE at first sight for sure. Dads is excited too especially since she looks just like him! She is BEAUTIFUL! :)