Pictures from our hospital stay

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still learning to take one while WE hold the camera :)

With Grandma Arnold

Grandpa Arnold meets his 3rd Grandchild

with big (and proud) brother Ethan


With Papa and Nana Betti

Papa meets his Granddaughter

I loved this one :)

they wanted to always be near her and touching her

he was so excited to actually SEE her!

Rachel was petting her :)

taking a snooze

with Daddy... one of her favorite places to be.

our sleeping beauty

in our "going home" outfits :)

Comments

jillyco said…
Oh my!! She is gorgeous!! And she does look SO much like you Stef! Thanks for posting them so quickly!

hugs...love you guys!
October 4, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Denise said…
She is beautiful! I think she looks exactly like Rachel.
October 4, 2008 at 11:11 PM
laura said…
She totally looks like you (and Rachel)! These are all adorable. I especially love the one of you with the three of them! So precious!
October 4, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Acy said…
She's beautiful!! I checked your blog this morning and couldn't believe how much I missed in just 1day! There were already 3 posts about the baby!! Can't wait to meet her:)
October 5, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Emily said…
A thousand congratulations to your sweet family! She is beautiful!
October 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Brooke said…
Oh, so beautiful! I guess I'm not the first to say she looks like you and Rachel :). You look great, too, Stef. Congratulations on the natural birth. It hurts a ton, but such a neat experience. So glad she's here and you are both well!
October 5, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Brooke said…
Oh, so beautiful! I guess I'm not the first to say she looks like you and Rachel :). You look great, too, Stef. Congratulations on the natural birth. It hurts a ton, but such a neat experience. So glad she's here and you are both well!
October 5, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Melissa Joy said…
Many joyous blessings be yours! Praise the Lord for His goodness. Your daughter looks so precious! I hope these tiny, new days are wonderful for you.
October 5, 2008 at 5:45 PM
big hair betty said…
So great to read about Kara's arrival and the stunning job you all did! The Lord is so good! I love the close up pic of her on Jason's chest, she is so beautiful!!
October 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Jodi said…
She is stunning! I love those pictures!!
October 5, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Jessica said…
Wow! What a beautiful little girl! And you look great Stef! Aren't you so proud of yourself for your amazing accomplishment?! Way to go! I knew you could do it. Praise God and many blessings to you!
Love to you all! Jessi Newman Smits
October 5, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Amy Gannaway said…
congratulations! Kara is beautiful - I love her name:) Thanks for posting the great pictures.
October 5, 2008 at 8:07 PM
jess said…
Aww...so tiny, cute and precious! Congrats again. We're leaving for FL in the morning, so when we return I'll have to come for a visit!
October 6, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Erin said…
I love the close-up of Kara on Jason, too. So lovely.
October 6, 2008 at 8:55 PM
kristen said…
Wow, she does look just like you. I love seeing how kids look like their parents. She's beautiful - lovely coloring!
October 7, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Emily Bertholic said…
A thousand congratulations to your sweet family! She is beautiful!
April 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM
abnacy said…
She's beautiful!! I checked your blog this morning and couldn't believe how much I missed in just 1day! There were already 3 posts about the baby!! Can't wait to meet her:)
April 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM
kristen said…
Wow, she does look just like you. I love seeing how kids look like their parents. She's beautiful - lovely coloring!
April 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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