Our Brand New Niece

We celebrated our Labor Day weekend by welcoming our brand new niece into the world born Sunday night (9/2) at 11:27pm - a 6 lbs 14 oz, 21 inch miracle.  She is completely perfect and already so loved.  I wrote a little letter to her over at my Girl of Grace blog, but here are some photos of meeting her for the first time.  Congratulations Kelly & Maxx on the birth of beautiful Karli! 

Story Time w/ Pappi:

Children under 12 were not allowed in the recovery rooms (except for siblings), so Pappi watched our little ones while we got a chance to meet miss Karli.  (And, honestly, that was just fine, because they were wild.  I already imagine them attempting to climb all over me when our littlest one arrives...)

 

Uncle Ted:

totally forgetting that ours were just a little bit tinier than her - oh my goodness!

 

Princess Karli:

dainty little fingers

 

Auntie Lissa:

see how loved she is already?

 

 Beautiful Momma and Baby:

the bond between these two was so beautiful to see already

Family of Three:

so sweet to see Maxx being so protective of his new family - he said miss Karli already loves to curl up in her daddies arms

Grandma x3:

My parents absolutely love being grandparents.  The love between them and their grandchildren is so precious.  I think my mom's heart simply exploded with love today.

 Uncle Dan:

my brothers are the sweetest uncles around

Puzzle Time w/ Daddy & Uncle DJ:

the finger pointing is our little man saying "go away!" - seriously, kid...it's not like I gave birth to you or anything!

Princess V:

she cannot wait to play dress up and do all things girlie with cousin Karli

Beautiful Baby Girl:

with a full head of beautiful, dark hair (more than our two combined - ha!)

 Aunt Stephanie:

I just can't get enough of her!