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[migirl]

Wow, what great pictures! The baby is a cutie, she is beautiful. And that Cade is getting to be quite a looker! He's going to be a heartbreaker! Congratulations again on your newest addition.

[Meenah]

Oh what a beautiful family. Looking at the pictures made me cry!!!!

One question - Kelly why don't you look like you just had a baby????? Where is the puffy face,etc.????
Luanne

[Phoebe]

Kelly- Congratulations on the addition to your family. Baby girls are wonderful. Your family pictures are so nice. What a cute family! Does Kendall (love the name) look like Sean? Enjoy this lovely time in your life. I am hoping you get lots of sleep!

I am so happy for you!

Jennifer

[SueC]

She is absolutely beautiful Kelly!!! Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Kevin

Kelly,

Congratulations and thank you for sharing the pictures. You've inspired me!

Jill

[Amiens]

Congratulations!

I liked your "angel" comment. That is one thing Matt loves about OB Anesthesia- "the mom is screaming in pain and 10 min later is saying 'Oh Dr. I love you, can I name my baby after you?"

She is absolutely beautiful. I can't believe I missed this post! She has a great birthday, it's mine also!! Congratulations!

[Michele]

Congrats Kelly! Welcome little Kendall!

[Sheherezade]

Congratulations Kelly!! Love the little dress. Girls clothes are so much more fun!

Angie

[houseelf]

Thanks so much for sharing in our joy. We are truly thrilled. Cade already is doing much better, as am I. I think that I have more guilt about displacing his only child status and he has pretty much just let it roll. I'm happy that I had 4.5 years with him alone, but I still look forward to a time when things have normalized a bit to allow for special one on one time with each of them.

Speaking of angels...my mom was present for the birth and is staying for two weeks afterwards. I swear, I have never needed my mommy more. I get panicky when I think of her leaving. Hats off to you all who have all these kids. I know that it has only been a week, but it takes us 3 hours to get ready in the morning just to get in the car. (ROOKIE!)

All my fears about not loving this second child have subsided, only to be replaced with a new set of fears. BUT.. I know enough this time around to just sit and hold her all that I can. I am taking a million pictures and jounaling everything. As intense as this newborn stage is, I wish my kids would stay this size forever. So far she is a great baby and I just love to look at her tiny nose, touch her soft skin, and smell that intoxicating baby smell.

If I'm truly honest, I've had some great highs mixed with some lows: the loss of the one-on-one time with my son, the thought that this baby being my last, and the biggest whopper...my son starting school on Monday. He has been ready for months, and yet I'm struggling with this milestone more than others that he has passed. Sure, I make jokes about my anxieties regarding his startign school, but I know that we will never pass this way again where his schedule revolving around mine. I'm thrilled for him and I just have to focus on this. Everybody wish me stoicism and strength for Monday morning. I'm particularly weak because I'm newly post-partum.

Anyway, sorry for being MIA....I'll try to get back in more regularly after my mommy leaves. Sean will take his paternity leave then so I won't be totally alone. Again....how do you all do this multiple kid thing?


Kelly