Isabelle’s baby blessing

We decided to bless Isabelle on December 30th, as some family was already going to be in town for Christmas/New Years. It wasn’t the best timing, with Kryssi having surgery just a few days before, but it worked out. The weather also wasn’t the best but luckily everyone got here safely.

Beautiful girl
Kryssi made her blessing dress

My beautiful girls
Five kids!

Brothers

Getting some lunch after the blessing

It started to snow right before church and started coming down pretty heavy once we got back home. Made things a little slick getting back to cars

2 weeks old!

We’ve made it 2 weeks! Time has sure flown by. Isabelle is growing and changing, though still not sleeping great at night. For her two week doctor appointment, everything looked great. She’s gained some weight and is healthy.

Getting her first bath at home (more of just a wash down)

A more real bath. She didn’t really like it
She’s gained some weight since she was born, which is great

Isabelle Leigh Kotter

Isabelle Leigh Kotter was born on Tuesday, November 20 at 2:27 AM. Kryssi woke me up at about 12:30 AM that morning, saying we need to get to the hospital now. Two hours later, we had a new baby.

She’s healthy and happy, sleeps okay (depending on the night) and we are so happy to have her in our family!

Waiting for the doctor

Grabbing on to the stethoscope
She loved being under the warmer
Getting weighed. Came in at 6lbs 1oz
Family of 7!
Big sister!
Lucas loves his new sister

Not sure what to think

Watching the first bath
She loved it!
All cleaned up

Getting to hold his sister the next day
Ready to go home

Samuel Talking

Samuel has started to become more vocal (besides just crying) and loves to talk and smile at people. He had his 2-month appointment and is now up to 12lbs 5oz, which is only around the 50th percentile but for our kids, that’s great. He sleeps pretty good at nights as well, so he’s been our best baby, so far (knock on wood). Fourth time’s the charm I guess!