And baby makes four......

Once again we are on a brief travel hiatus due to a new little bundle of joy.  Anikka Elise joined our family on August 6th, 2012.

Six days old

 In December 2011 we are a little shocked and surprised by a pregnancy test that had a positive result.

In January we had our first ultrasound and got our first glimpse of our little peanut.

Ultrasound at 20 weeks showed that we were having another girl (yeah!)

 

At 7 months I started finally looking like I was pregnant (and not just getting chubby)

7 months pregnant

In June they did a 3-D ultrasound and we got a small glimpse of Anikka's cute little face.  We only got a partial view because she was not very cooperative, which was the case during each ultrasound. She would usually turn her back to us when we tried to get a picture of her face.

In June, at 8 months pregnant we went to Hawaii for a family vacation. Due to my increasing size we had a nice low key vacation.

8 months pregnant

In July both baby and Mama continued to get bigger and bigger....

9 months pregnant

9.5 months pregnant (Elin's 2nd birthday)

Finally, it was delivery day

We checked in to the hospital at 7:30 am for a scheduled c-section.

 Anikka Elise Scoffield arrived at 10:08 am on Monday, August 6, 2012. 

She weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.

The nurse washed her up and brought her back to us with this cute/funny little hat.

Big sister Elin got to meet her when she was just a few hours old. 

Her shirt says "I'm the Big Sister"

1st time holding the baby

Hugs for "baby sister"

Elin seemed to like "baby sister" but she did seem surprised to discover that she is a tiny baby.  We think that she thought baby sister coming would be a 2 year old and an instant play mate for her.  She says quite often "baby sister so tiny".

Day 2-Anikka was very alert and liked to look around.

 On Day 3 we brought her home

3 days old

Five days old

Anikka is now 3 weeks old and we are all learning to adjust to life with a newborn in the house. Elin seems to like having a baby sister although it took a few days for her to get used to a crying baby and she is still adjusting to having to share Mommy's attention.

My new life with two children who both want to snuggle. And yes, I am as tired as I look.

Daddy and his girls on his birthday

Our two beautiful girls. Anikka 6 days old, Elin 2 years old.

We are so thankful for two beautiful, healthy daughters and feel blessed to have them in our family.

Maija