Welcome Baby Sister, Sierra Lily!!!

Alana's baby sister, Sierra Lily, has arrived!!!!  Sierra was born on Monday, August 2 at 12:17am.  My water broke on Sunday at about 10:30am, right in front of church!  Sierra's delivery was mostly pretty smooth and pushing went MUCH quicker than with Alana, so I was thankful for that!!  Erik was an AMAZING labor and delivery coach, and Grandma was able to make it for the delivery, too!!!

Alana is LOVING her baby sister.  Our biggest struggle is that she wants to hold her, hug her and kiss her all the time....she doesn't quite know her strength, so that's a constant battle.  She tells everyone about baby sister, and even calls her Sierra sometimes, when she's not calling her Waffle.

We are so thankful that everyone's happy & healthy!!!

just before heading to the hospital!

Erik pretend sleeping before the action got going!

Just a few minutes old!

one of her very first pictures, looking pretty confused and wondering where she is!

sleepy girl...she continues to be pretty sleepy.

proud dad!

sweet face.  We have seen little of her eyes since the day she was born.  she is definitely catching up on her sleep now!

Alana right before she got to hold Sierra.  She was SO excited to hold "her baby"