Our Miss Maggie

Aaron and I are thrilled to introduce our little babe Maggie Kristen Paugh to all of you! She arrived on Monday Dec. 21, at 4:11. I was induced and got started at the hospital around 7:30 a.m. I got an epidural around noon but still had some serious back labor because she was posterior. Not that I'm complaining, my epidural was heavenly. Maggie weighed 5lbs 12oz. She looks so much like Ben did as a newborn and has the same red hair that he does.

I am doing great and am so grateful to not be pregnant anymore. I don't think I've recovered from any birth as quickly as this one, which is such a blessing. Short of a cold, I feel amazing!

I was so sad some of these didn't turn out very well, we lost almost all of the pictures taken right after she was born, (which I nearly cried when I found out):(

The hospital gave us a stocking to take her home in and we left on Wednesday. Mom came and stayed with my kids which was so helpful. She cleaned my bathrooms, my house and took great care of my kids. Thank you Mom, what would I do without you?

Just to give you an idea of how scrawny this one is. She weighed 5lbs 8oz leaving the hospital. Her little chicken legs are so precious.

Parker and Ben think she is pretty wonderful. Ben is completely infatuated with her because they share the same hair. Finally someone else in the fam with red!! Every time Maggie cries Park looks at me and says, "oHHHHHH" like he can't believe just how pathetic she sounds.
It's this sibling we've been so worried about. Preslie has been the princess in charge for the past two years, so we have been praying that she will not seriously hurt the infant! But she has done great so far, and is my big helper for sure.


We're working on the definition of "soft" and she's doing better. The first day was kind of scary.

I am overwhelmed with complete gratitude as I look at this picture-- Maggie so helps our family feel complete. Her birth was such an amazing experience and to bring her home was wonderful. There are no words to try and describe the love you feel. I can only say that I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a Mom. To me, it is the greatest gift. This entire pregnancy and birth has reminded me that God can do the impossible and that miracles and mercies are extended often especially if we can recognize that they come from HIM. My heart is so full --a Christmas to remember for sure!