Peyton Liz Alexander

After 9 LONG months we FINALLY found out we were

having a GIRL!!

I was induced Monday January 24th at 3am!!

After registering and entering information (3 hours later)

they started the pitocin. At 8:30 I was dilated to a 4 and

giving an epidural... then everything came to a stand still!

At 11:30 my doctor came in a broke my water and said,

"we'll see you in about a hour and a half!" Obviously the

baby was a little to comfortable inside... SIX hours later she

decided it was time to come out!!

So at 5:45 they called my doctor and at 5:59 pm she was born!

As far as the labor went she was by FAR my easiest baby!

She weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 20 in long.

She came out sucking her fingers and was just a content

little girl... .lets hope she stays this way! ;)

Once she was here Ryan called my parents and they took the kids to

Target to pick out something for their new little sister to wear!

I wish I had more pictures but I was NOT in the mood to be

taking pictures at the time!! (the after pains KILLED me!!)

Here are the kids getting a good look at their new little sister...

even though Kenzie wasn't sure if it was REALLY a girl because

she "didn't have a bow OR earrings!!" ;)

I'll probably HATE myself for actually blogging pictures of ME looking

so out of it but everyone needs a "hospital picture"... right?

So here we are the next morning showered and dressed feeling

a lot better!

After the kids got home from school Ryan brought them down to

the hospital to bring Baby Peyton a new blanket they had

gotten her! Kenzie RAN up to my bed as soon as she saw

her new little sister in a cute bow and outfit!!

Then she believed me that it was a girl... although she is still asking

"when can we get her earrings and paint her nails??"

Oh Boy!! ;)

I knew if it was a boy Kenzie would be SO sad and Blake

would be happy either way... and I was right!

He was SO excited to hear that she was girl and was

happy for Kenzie! He is such a good big brother to Kenzie and

I know he'll be just as good to Peyton!

Kenzie and her new little doll/sister! ;)

Proud daddy!! Since we didn't have a lot of time

to plan out our week before finding out I was

being induced Ryan wasn't able to

open his work/ school schedule. Poor guy was

running in 10 different directions dropping

things off to me, dropping/picking up kids, working,

going to school... I really appreciate him and all he

does for his family!

Ryan and his two little girls!

Once again... another not so flattering picture of me but a must have

of all THREE of my kids!! Wow that is weird to say! ;)

Peyton Liz Alexander

Ryan decided on the name Peyton even though I put

up a strong fight for Sadie... I guess it was his turn

to pick! ;) So I decided on the middle name,

I knew I wanted something short since Peyton

and Alexander are so long. Kenzie has Ann after

me so I decided on Liz after Ryan's

Grandma Liz! After meeting her for the first time

we "hit it off!" She is so fun to be around and

always makes me laugh! I love that Peyton will

have her name!

I'm so glad that Peyton is finally here... so far

(its been a week) she has been such a sweet baby...

she sleeps and eats really well and is

such a content little girl.

We are loving every minute of this sweet

little girl in our home!