Amundsons

I am not going to say that it takes becoming a parent to appreciate your own, cause I don't believe that. It did take me about 25 years to appreciate them, but it didn't have to do with having my own kid. That being said having a baby did remind me just how amazing my girls grandparents are, and how grateful Jacob and I are for these amazing parents of ours. After all they did raise some pretty amazing kids themselves! Nana Papi Baba Grammy Of course we cant just call them grandpa and grandma anymore- that would be too normal, and these guys are anything but normal. We wish you lived closer, but so thankful that you all made it out to see her, and that you kept another crazy little girl so busy she didn't even notice she isn't the center of the world anymore .

On Friday we had Jodi and Kim come over to our house and take some AMAZING pictures of our girls. These ladies are beyond amazing. Check out the pictures at the below link. http://freshartphotography.com/2009/11/sweet-baby-claire-st-louis-newborn-photography/

We headed for our induction Thursday afternoon. Due to our previous experiences with Charlotte's 22 hour delivery we were ready again for another all nighter. Even with that long night last time I LOVED LABOR, and this one I loved just as much. It is such an amazing experience, and one that both Jacob and I truly embrace. Although I have to give most credit for my love of labor to 1. the epidural and 2. to my sweet husband/personal DJ. Jacob hooks up the room with the surround sound speakers, a 6 hour play list that takes him basically 9 months to carefully create and even a subwiffer under the bed (to help me feel the music). Then we and the whole nursing staff enjoy some great tunes through the night. One of the nurses came in and said that she completely remembered us from Charlotte which was 3 1/2 years ago, cause we were having so much fun! This time was the same, it was fun, it was a miracle, it was a time I will again never forget. And at 12:34 am on October 30, 2009...