Newborn photoshoot

We had a newborn photo shoot for Tatum last week, and the pictures turned out great. Thank you, Kiya! We love them. Here are our favorites...

My birthday and Thanksgiving

Once we came home from the hospital, my mom flew into town to be with us and help us out for the week. It was so great having her here, but I felt bad for her missing Thanksgiving back at home. She was a gem all week, and did so much for us. Thanks Mom, love you so much.

It was a very low-key birthday and Thanksgiving this year. On my birthday, we just relaxed, took naps, my mom made us dinner, and we watched a movie.

Chloe helping me blow out the trick candles... again and again

Thanksgiving was just as relaxing. The weather was great, so Chloe went to the pool with her Nana while Danny, Tatum, and I took naps and relaxed. Then we ordered Thai takeout (yes, very nontraditional, but it was fun), watched a movie, and made cookies.

Ready for a Thanksgiving swim. Gotta love AZ in the winter.

How is she asleep?! This just can't be comfortable.

So grateful for these two. We've been so blessed!

Danny's mom came into town yesterday to help us out for the week. It has been great having her here and she has already done so much. I am so grateful to have such a loving mom and mother-in-law! It has made the transition to two kids so much easier. Love you both so much!

Tatum Marie Wood

Birth story: I went into labor around 8pm on Thursday, November 15th. It was a long, sleepless night laboring at home. In the morning, we dropped Chloe off at our friends' house, and around noon we headed to the hospital. I got an epidural around 4pm, and then Danny and I got some much needed rest, and ordered pizza from Papa John's. At around 10pm, I was fully dilated, and at 11:45pm on November 16th, miss Tatum was born. It was such a better birth experience than Chloe's, and I am just so happy that I had a successful VBAC. We are just obsessed with this little girl, and it is so fun to have a newborn again. She was perfect and healthy, weighing 7lbs 13oz, and was 20 inches long. She latched on right away, so nursing has been a breeze. We are so in love. Here are the pics...

 Epidural kicking in, and feeling good

Chloe was in good hands at Karl and Kristin's. Thanks so much, you guys are the best!

Danny delivered the baby... such a neat experience.

The next day, Chloe came to the hospital to meet her baby sister for the first time. She was so excited, and she knew it was a special occasion. She kept giving Tate kisses the whole time.

It's official. We are a family of four. 

Proud daddy

 Going home from the hospital

Well, baby Tate, welcome to the family. You are so loved already.

Chloe lately...

This is what we've been up to lately, while we wait for this baby to arrive...

Feeding the ducks and fish

Helping Mama shop for groceries

Painting nails