blessed

Soooo, we got the call today! You know, the call we've been waiting on, but were still somehow surprised to get today...as my mom told me, "it's baby day!" My baby sister, who was long past ready to give birth, was finally going to bring my two beautiful nieces into the world!

the pics above and below are after Kristen's c-section, but while Avery and Macy were in the nursery having tests run...none of us (aside from Kristen and Kennard) had seen them yet and we couldn't wait until we could...we were just passing the time trying to keep FOUR kiddos entertained in a hospital room

Upon realizing that it was going to be at least an hour before the babies were going to be brought in, Darren and I decided to take the boys and Madison to the Lego store at the mall (are we brave or what!?!). When we got back to the hospital Darren and the boys dropped me and Madison off and decided to head home and wait until I called to say that the baby girls had been released to the room...

Avery and Macy were brought in shortly after and Madison got to meet her sisters for the first time!

proud daddy Kennard gets Macy out for Kristen to hold

WOW! Look at my beautiful sister...proud mama to three precious girls! I can't believe it. My heart just swelled with pride as I watched her with her girls today!

above is Avery Mia who weighed in at 5 pounds, 7 ounces and is 19 inches long

and

below is Macy Michelle who weighed in at 6 pounds, 7 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long

Madison and Avery Mia

Nina and Macy Michelle

Poppy with Macy

me introducing Coby to his newest cousin Avery

Connor and Avery

Coby and Avery

Cale and Avery

and this is Macy while being held by Connor who insisted on holding them both

and one last one of me and Avery Mia (of course I held sweet Macy too, but {of course} I don't have a pic of it)

What a day! I am so happy to be an aunt yet again {that's one thing I'll never tire of}! As for the title of my post...Darren and I have 6 nieces and 3 nephews...all healthy, yes, we truly are BLESSED!