Leah has arrived!

Of course, she has already been in the circle of our family for 9 months now- but we are so happy she has come outside Mama to join our family directly! :) Here are some pictures from Labor:

(yes- that is Aaron studying!)  And just after her birth:

Born on Saturday, April 2nd at 4:05pm. She has a super sweet and relaxed disposition and is a champ nurser already- youch! The kids were all excited to meet her- especially Eden, Ammon, and Hyrum who gathered around her right away and couldn't wait to hold her.

Gideon took up the camera right away and took these great shots of the younger kids cuddling up to her and Jacobwas content to look on in approbation with his grandpa. :)

Eden had a hard time understanding why anyone else would get to hold 'BABY MINE!' and was trying to get her arms around her before she was even unbuckled out of the carseat.

We are in love and having a great resting time THANKS SO much to loving family and friends who are helping and supporting us!!!!! (teary grateful smile).

Most of all, we give our heartfelt thanks to our loving Heavenly Father who has borne us through these past weeks and has blessed us with the convenience of a scheduled birth, our new healthy precious baby Leah, our entire beautiful family, and you- our beloved and dear family and friends!