Aiden, our Emmy

Well, facebook leaves nothing to guess. Though since my status updates are few and far between (sorry honey, I warned you!), there may be some things you don't know already. Between my last post in May and today, we've had a baby. Ha! Just thought I'd fill you in :). What an experience the last two weeks have been! I've called Aiden our "Emmy" because since he's come I feel like I have so many people to thank for getting us to where we are today. Pardon the cheese but I feel it extremely necessary...

What amazing Doctors and nurses we had at the delivery - our Dr. was not even on call but she came anyway to help deliver baby A. Thanks Dr. Castillo, Dr. Norton and Nurse Lisa who labored with us the whole way. We'll come back to see you soon.

Thanks Megan, the doula who taught our birth class, for teaching us how to get through the delivery without any drugs :) (The contractions were just like our hand in the ice water :) hehe) Though I thought myself crazy at 9 centimeters, it was worth it in the end and we couldn't have done it without you! (check out nativiti.com - a natural birthing center in the Woodlands where we took our childbirth class)

Thank you every dear Sunday School Lifegroup friend, for your advice, your encouragement, your meals, your gifts and your guidance. Thanks for helping us to be as prepared as possible for this exciting time in our lives.

Thank you, mother, for coming for an extended stay with us. For cooking, cleaning, rocking, burping (the baby), and changing (the diapers J). Thank you, Karim and Heather, for giving up your day care for six weeks. Thanks Dad, for helping with Ansley while mom is away.

Thank you other friends who came to celebrate with us and see the baby. For bringing us yummy delights on hot summer nights. Thanks Kim & Chris for the meals and desserts and for being there. Bobby & Allison, for ordering my first meal after the baby arrived J.

I guess this is the part everyone worries about when they say “thank-you’s” – that you might forget someone important. Well, of course each member of our families has been so supportive and loving – sending cards, giving phone calls, visiting and being excited with us. Thanks mama D for all of the cute outfits and toys you keep sending our way!

Well, I know there should be more people to thank, maybe that will come later on. But seeing as how it’s taken me this long to get this far on the blog, which really isn’t much, I’m just going to post to get the ball rolling. Thanks again everyone.

Love, Alia