how sara and jeff relax with lily

Sara and Lily are enjoying a long winter's nap! 

 

lily meets her cousin libby

Libby had been requesting for several days to see her new baby cousin, Lily.  These pictures capture the day she meet her newest cousin. 

Libby did such a nice job holding her cousin.

Lily is learning the art of a good right hook!

 

Grandma E. gave Libby an American Girl doll this year for Christmas, I on the other hand gave Grandma E. an American Girl baby! 

lily spends time with grandma e.

lily's room

in womb vs. in life

matching pajama photo

In this photo: Hallie (left), Lily (center), Will (right)

In this photo: Hallie (left), Lily (center), Will (right)

stay cool this holiday season

This is what happens when dad wants to make sure that Lily wears everything that was given to her! 

Lillian Paige almost 24 hours old

more photos from Day 1

Our little Christmas gift

Yesterday, Lillian entered our world and we are overjoyed with how well she has transitioned.  Currently, she is adjusting to her role as a newborn - eating, sleeping, having her diaper changed, and cuddling.  She has an overabundance of dark hair, we wonder if she will be like Sara and lose this hair and grow in blond hair or if she will look like Grandpa Paul.  During our overnight visit to the hospital, it was a lot like camping, very little sleep and constant interruptions by night creatures. Your bed is not comfy and you wake up in a puddle, oh wait that only happened for Sara!   Thank you to all for your thoughts, prayers and wishes during this amazing time for the three of us.  We look forward to all of you meeting Lily!  Now that she is here, more photos will be forthcoming.  Merry Christmas to all and to all a well needed nap.  

Please welcome to the world Lillian Paige Ekena

Lillian Paige Ekena was born at 5:01 p.m. on December 17, 2010.  She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 and 1/2 inches in length. Sara and Lily (this is what we will call her) are doing well.  Lillian cannot wait to meet everyone! 

We have been admitted to the hospital!

At 4:30 a.m. on December 17th, Sara was woken up with some lower abdominal pains. She was a trooper and battled through the pain.  We both went to work, but at 8:30, Sara left work due to the pain level.  I too left work and drove home to pick her up.  We drove to Proctor and Sara was admitted around 10:30 a.m. Sara and Baby are doing well! 

Real life baby pics coming soon! 

Maternity Photos

Mueller Family Photos

Sara had some minor difficulty making her way on to the wagon, as shown by this photo! 

My future recital outfit

A few months back a coworker of mine predicted that Sara and I were going to have a baby girl, I am not sure if this photo had anything to do with that!