Emery Catherine Slagel (June 16, 2009)

Our daughter has arrived! Emery Catherine Slagel was born Tuesday morning at 10:42 weighing in at a hefty 8 pounds and 11 ounces. She is 19.75 inches long. Surprisingly, Emmy was born with lots of dark hair! I was totally expecting a bald or very blonde baby. I'm sure this hair will fall out, but I am loving it while she has it. Very pretty. Of course Ben and I are biased but we think we have the most perfect baby EVER. Words cannot even describe the love we feel for her. She's incredible. Needless to say, Ben and I are pretty tired but we have lots of help. My parents have been in Greenville since Monday night and Ben's parents arrive tomorrow afternoon. Thank goodness for the wonderful grandparents! Our pantry is stocked, the laundry is done and the pets are taken care of. Thank you!!!! I've included some pics of Emery.....will be posting lots more later. If you'd like to see Emery's "Going Home" album, click this link: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=lm4vdk9.6yaeyhrd&x=0&y=-1j2j3e&localeid=en_US

Ben and I watched our nephew, Austin, from last Thursday until Sunday evening. Austin is the precious son of Ben's older brother and his wife, Korey. He is so stinkin' cute!!! He's also extemely busy. We tried very hard to keep him busy enough to tucker him out and it proved to be quite difficult. But so much fun! Friday morning we took Austin to a gym in Marietta (we picked Austin up at the Atlanta airport and spent Thursday night at my parents' house) called Southern Prep. This place is incredible! Kriya and Wade, Avery and Sarah, and Jenny and all three of her girls met us there for an open play session--then it was off to Chick-Fil-A for lunch! Then Austin got to take a nap while Ben and I wished we could! We miss you, Austin! I can't say the same for Maddux and Atticus, however.
Kriya shows Austin the trampoline

Uncle Ben and Austin in the foam pit

Austin LOVED Southern Prep

Monkey boy!