Here's my one and only attempt at getting Christmas card pics this year. This photo session pretty much cured me of any desire I might have had to be a photographer. After much pain and frustration, these were the best pics I got, and that's saying something. I am amazed, however, that I actually documented the first real kiss Krista has given Emma.

We've had some pretty big snow storms lately. I always get jealous when I talk to my sis in Tx and she's walking to the park in 80 degree weather. Anyways I thought this was funny because it's the typical sequence of events: we're happy, then we fall in the snow, and suddenly it's not so much fun anymore.

My ADORABLE girls! What joy they bring to my life!!!!

We are soooooooooooooo grateful for all the visitors and loved ones who have helped SO much since the birth of little Emma. We love you all and miss those who have gone back home (that's you mom and dad).

Krista loves her baby sister... so far (I hope she realizes she's here for good)! In the hospital, when they would take the baby away, Krista would constantly ask where the baby went and even went so far as to look for her under the pillows and blankets. Although I didn't think so at first, I'm beginning to realize that Emma looks JUST like Krista's baby pics. It will be interesting to see what she'll be like--looks and personality.

Well baby #2 has arrived! Emma Kay Wright was born at 5:12pm on November 29th (five days late). She weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz. and is the sweetest thing you ever did see. This labor and delivery were COMPLETELY different from Krista's. As most of you know, I had Krista without an epidural and absolutely LOVED that experience; everything went perfectly. With Emma, my water broke at 5:30am but contractions were slow to come and I wasn't progressing. I got pitocin at around 1:00 and finally gave in and got an epidural at 3:00 when the pitocin contractions were out of control (they're a lot harder than natural ones). It was extremely hard there for a while especially since the epidural wouldn't kick in at first, but once I got it things picked up in a hurry. I went from a 4 to baby's head appearing in about two hours time, and I only pushed like twice. I admit it was an emotional/difficult laboring experience for me, but the end result was beautiful and wonderful and miraculous. Everyone is healthy and happy now and that's all that matters. Anyways, it's so good to be home now and have our sweet Emma with us, She really is an angel; she's such a good girl and we love her to death. Krista is having a lot of fun with her and is already such a good helper, bringing her toys or blankets etc.; let's hope it stays that way! Thanks for your love and prayers!