Bailey Ballard has arrived!

The 1st picture with Mama and Daddy

Janet, Grandmother, and John

Opa meeting Bailey

Love this one!

All excited b/c we get to go home!!!

Our sweet welcome home banners from Jackson!

Jackson meeting Bailey for the 1st time, he is giving her a pat on the back :) so sweet!

Nana meeting Bailey for the 1st time!

Uncle Stephen and Asya meeting Bailey

Our first family picture :)

Grandma with Bailey

Grandpa and Grandma with their 2 grandchildren! Look at how tiny she is in Dextr's arms!!

Celebrating Grandpa's birthday!

Some of John's family visiting us at home :)

Us with Nana and Opa

One of my favorite pics with John and his little boy and little girl :)

1st bath at home! She didn't like it so much ;)

This is Bailey wide awake after her bath :)

Bailey Kimberly Ballard

Born on October 7, 2010

Time: 11:48 pm

Weight: 8 lbs 3oz

Height: 18 3/4 inches

We are so happy to announce the arrival of Miss Bailey Kimberly Ballard! We waited a very long time for her and we could not have been more excited to meet her! We are so blessed to have a very healthy little girl. Of course to us she is absolutely beautiful :) Everyone always wants to compare the siblings and I will do a comparison post when I get a chance :) Being a mother of 2 children is challenging, but it is easier the 2nd time around. I am not scared like I was with Jackson and feel much more laid back. Jackson is doing really well with the transition. If he doesn't see her around he frantically says, "baby?!, baby?!" over and over :) He likes to "pat" her and tell me all her body parts :) He likes when she has a to get a diaper change and not him ;) He has given her hugs and last night he insisted she read with us before I put him to bed! I had them alone for the first time last night and did pretty good! I laughed and told my Mom on the phone, "well, I have Jackson in the tub while I breastfeeding her in the bathroom at the same time"! I think I will be able to manage :) I am not quite sure when all my strength will come back, but I am ready for that to happen! I have no idea how I used to pick Jackson up all the time! hahaha I am sitting here looking at her and still can't believe how lucky we are :)