Amazing Times!!!

In February we were graced with the presence of our daughter, Kora Steele.  What an adventure!  

After an amazing pregnancy with so much love and support, Kora entered the world after 20 hours of labor by Cesarean birth! 

She was alert, healthy and hungry right from the start!  One of the nurses in the hospital said that for being so little she was like a barracuda!  So she has quickly taken on the name of Koracuda!

GramMelissa was at the hospital for the birth and did a great job of keeping all the other grandparents and family posted of the progress.  

Uncle Scotty got to be there too! And he was a huge support and stayed at our house with our other six kids and the Grandmas!  What a guy!

Grandma Sherry flew in the next day to meet her granddaughter!  What a sight!

Grandpa and Gran Bonny drove from Texas to meet the little one!!!  She is already so loved!!!

We had many good friends visit as well!!  What awesome support we had!!!

Once we got home  Grandpa Carl came to visit and give lots of love to his newest granddaughter!

Kora already has a big job of taking care of her dogs and cats, or maybe it's the other way around.  They really seem like they want to take care of her!!

Kora is so fun, that even our friends who think they are not good at holding babies give it a whirl.  We love you Tim!

We owe so much of this joy to our most amazing Midwife, Theresa Lerch!  She guided and supported us through this most amazing experience!

Then Poppy came to visit!  What an awesome first 5 weeks of life!  So much fun!

Our good friends Dan, Melisa and Nathan came by to meet the princess.  They have loaned us so many useful baby items!  We are so lucky!

Bob and Irelyn stopped by for some baby love!

So many amazing people from far away sent thoughts, cards, gifts and love.  THANK YOU ALL!!  We are truly overwhelmed with love and support!

Sara and Betsy made us a yummy dinner and came to meet Kora.  Sara is gearing up to be a great babysitter!! 

Somehow, once in a while we have time for a baby photo shoot!!

We get to hang out with the most fun Uncle Scotty, but sometimes we have a little too much fun!  

Then Kora's Uncle Nathan, Aunt Erika and cousins Noah and Edyn came for a visit.  What big helpers and so in love with their baby cousin.

They even got some skiing time in with Uncle D!  Edyn's first time on skis and she loved it, what a big girl.

Noah can now ski all by himself and he and Uncle D worked out a deal to leave the hula hoop in the car!

Sometimes all of this fun makes Kora want to take a nap..................

We absolutely cannot believe what a happy baby Kora is!  We are so thankful for amazing family and friends.  We will use this blog to try to keep many people updated, so if you like, check back soon!

We love you all!