Charlotte Rose and the family

Charlotte Rose was born on Friday December 4, 2009 at 4:15am at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI . She came into the world at 20 inches long and 7 lbs 14 oz. She is a perfect and quiet baby. At 2 weeks she is sleeping for one 5 hr period at night and another 3 hr period right after a quick 15 minute feeding.

She does have a kidney issue, but we aren't sure of the extent of it yet. As of right now she is peeing enough for the drs not to worry that something is in need of being done right away. She is on a small dose of amoxicillian every day to keep kidney infections away.

The kids all love her and try to help. My biggest two helpers right now are Veronica and Nicholas. Both want to rub her head when she nurses or hold the bottle when she eats. I constantly have diapers right at hand and a nuk ready to be shoved in her mouth at the smallest of squeaks.

The kids can't wait for Santa to come. St. Nick brought Charlotte just in time for us all the enjoy her. The second picture is the kids cheesing it up for the camera. Notice all the teddy bears that came into the picture with them.

The kids thoughts for Christmas presents this year range from transformers and star wars to the typical books and video games. Only a few more days to see some major twinkling in their eyes.

The reindeer food has been put out on the counter and the cookies have been made and tested. More need to be made.

Mommy and Charlotte snuggling for a few minutes the day after being born. Please excuse the spit up that is on the shirt. That seems to be a perpetual thing these days.

The nuk in my hand has been deemed clown face. When put into baby's mouth she has a clown smile. If anyone knows where we can buy these let us know....if we ever lose this one clown face we are in for trouble. The soothie pacifiers just are not the same.

The next picture is of Daddy and Charlotte the day she was born. Somehow that little girl got him wrapped around her little finger before she even entered the world. He comes home and drops everything to scoop her up and get some snuggling in before the rest of the group can attack. More pictures will come as we move along in the upcoming weeks and months.

Thank you all who prayed for Charlotte's safe arrival and for her kidney issues. The last picture is of all the kids with Santa Claus....