Our sweet daughter, Mariel Rosalea, is already a week old! She has been an absolutely amazing baby. She has been sleeping well and eating well – the two things every mother prays for!

Mariel’s entry into the world was quick and -relatively- easy as well! I started having light contractions in the afternoon, so we went for a walk to the park and I watched Giana and papa play on the swings. When we came home for naptime, I knew I wouldn’t be able to rest. I started timing the contractions and called the hospital. We got there around 6 p.m. and we had a baby by 11 p.m.!

Here’s papa holding Mariel for the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux4ym6o4WWk&feature=youtu.be

Mariel had special visitors at the hospital. I especially enjoyed this picture of her proud cousin Lily holding her for the first time.

Eventually it was time to go home! It has been great adjusting to being a family of four!