Rachel Marlene Helms was born Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 1:45 p.m. She weighed 9 lbs. and was 20 inches long.
Papa picked us up from the hospital on Thursday. The children were very excited to see the new baby and have her home with us.
Rachel has been very quiet and sleeps well during the night. I thought this would be our most difficult adjustment to a new baby (only because this is #6) , but it's been the easiest. This is a blessing because of everything else we've been through lately.
Today marks my first full week of taking care of 6 children all by myself and I have to say, it's been great. Maybe the awful pregnancy makes taking care of all these children seem like a breeze, but I think it's because we're all genuinely happy together. It could also be that Brent's bar exam is over, he finished his research for a piece of legislation that is going before the senate and he finished a citing project for a work that is about to be published. Bringing Rachel home has been a real joy. Brent and I also noted that this is the first time in our marriage that we've brought two babies home to the same house. Life is settling down for us and becoming more exciting in other ways, but all good ways. We can clearly see the hand of the Lord in our lives and we're so grateful.
Joseph and Emily are always asking to hold "Baby Rachel." Emily wants to know why she's always wearing pajamas and why she doesn't wear shoes. She also doesn't understand why we can't take her out in public yet.
This little bear has Rachel's footprints stamped on the back. The gown Rachel is wearing is a gift from Ms. Hattie Jean, a colleague and friend of Brent's at the Probate Office. Haley made the pink fleece baby blanket especially for Rachel's homecoming.
Babies are so sweet! No matter how many we have, I never get over it.
Emily is very proud of her little sister. I think this is such a great picture. I know it's one I'll look at 20 years from now and remember it as clearly as the day it happened.
Everyone asks what Sarah Kathryn thinks of the new baby. I can tell she loves Rachel even though it's been an adjustment for her. I spend extra time snuggling and playing with Sarah Kathryn so she understands that she's still my baby. Our only concern is that she wants to wrestle and play with Rachel like she wrestles and plays with Joseph and Emily. We keep a close eye on her, but I'm glad that she's interested in Rachel and obviously cares for her. I can only imagine that they will be great friends.
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