1 Week- Already!

Poor kiddos, mom has gone a lil trigger happy with the camera. Its been fun- for me!! One of the best presents Ever! They are only this lil for such a short time!

Things are going well here. Lil MJ and I are doing great and what a blessing to have Luke home for the week, he's doing a lil work from home and hoping to catch up on some school work (we'll see if that happens =). At least now he can have a late night study buddy- or as we call her, "our sweet distraction!"

She had her first check up on Mon and is now a whopping 5 lbs 13 oz. Its been wonderful just hanging out together with all the fam (the snow helped with that!). Mom just went back to work on Mon . We so enjoyed her being snowed in last week!

We're enjoying the visits, yummy meals and hanging out with the kiddos. The kids had their first sleep out in mommy& daddy's room last night with sister- this went surprisingly well. And sister only woke up once!!! Fun for mommy- sleep- oh what a gift!

Braet has his first judo comp this weekend, which he is very excited about but other than that not much happening here. It's been a nice time to slow down, I think I could hold lil miss all day, that is if I can pry her away from Braet =)

This is so the only way to do snow, snuggled in with the fam!

CC's doll cradle~ Cianne's lovin' this

Love those big blues!

Momma & Mikelle

Are they cute or what!!

Braet's Turn Again!

Hanging with sis

First Sponge Bath

And She's Here!!!

Mikelle Joy Davis
3:18 pm, Feb 11
6.3 lbs and 19 3/4 "

"Who is like God, my Joy"

Braet & CC at Jenny's waiting for to meet sister!

She's Really Here! Blizzard and all!

Dadda & Mikelle


Braet & CC in the lobby of the hospital. There were so jazzed to meet sister but they can't even come in =( Two very sad kiddos. Hopefully we'll be home later today.

So Sweet!!!

So here's how it all went down. Luke was on his way out to shovel on Wed night night. I said don't bother, were not going anywhere tonight (boy was I wrong!!). The induction had been canceled for Wed night and Thursday morning (Braet and I were by far the most disappointed) and the few contractions I had been having that day were no different than the ones I'd been having for the last 2 months. So I feel asleep watching the Caps game and then a few hours later in the middle of a sound sleep, I jumped out of bed and called to Luke, "My water broke!" We were both surprised to say the least and sprung into action, bags, camera, make up of course and Cammy went to shovel (sweet boy). Thank the Lord for 4 wheel drive. Cam drove us to the hospital and then we waited and waited and waited some more. Eventually they started petocin I opted for an epidural- such a gift from God! And before we knew it she was here!! I feel great and she is just precious! Still surreal!
Mikelle and Daddy are watching hockey as we wait for the docs- were ready to get outta here and get home!!
The story on her name, well Mikelle is the feminine form of Micah, need we say more =) Braet nicknamed Micah, "Micah J" so lil lady's initials are MJ. We love it, it honors our boy and speaks of the joy we want to continually know in the Lord!

You make know to me the path of life, in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Ps 16:11

Thanks for your prayers, texts, calls & emails! We love celebrating with you!!!

Baby News

Induction is finally scheduled!!! The orignal plan was to go into Shady Grove on Wed night and have the induction in Thurs morning but with the impending Snow--- it has now changed to Thursday morning~ hopefully that will hold, I can't wait to meet her!

We would so appreciate your prayers, many of you have already communicated that you are praying. So specifically prayers for a smooth deliever and a healthly lil one. Also peace for my heart, I'm sure the birth of this lil princess will bring a flood of emotion. A gladness and a joy no doubt =) but I'm sure it will also at times be a struggle for the boy we miss so much and wishing he were here to celebrate with us.

It's hard to believe the time has really come, I'm not sure when it will really sink in but what a joy to share this time with you all! Thanks for your prayers, they are greatly appreciated!

We'll keep you posted and hopefully have pics to send soon!!!

SNOW!!!!

Just a lil snow!!!! I think we are at about 20" now! Cammy & Luke just dug out the driveway (B had the last shift =) and the cars just in case lil miss decided to make her entry,we're ready but induction is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Feb 11th!
The kiddos made it longer than I expected in the snow and Mator loved it just as much as they did. Even though it is only 5pm I think everyone is worn out!