Meeting Elle

Today was the day the children have been patiently waiting for since we told them we were having another baby. 

However, it wasn't the meeting they were expecting to have. In the NICU there can only be two people at the bedside at a time, so I took Luke and Brian took the older children. 

Luke was so soft and gentle as he reached his little hands in through the holes to touch her. He of course didn't know that meeting your new baby was supposed to be so different. He asked questions and ohhed and ahhed over how she cute she was. He quietly sang "go to sleep, go to sleep" while rubbing her tiny head. He didn't want to leave and give Kai a turn because "this was his baby." 

 Mr. Kai was next. He also sang "go to sleep" to her. He asked Brian if we could not cut her hair because he wanted it to be long, but not as long as Rapunzel because then we would be swimming in it. 

 Ollie was next and the most disappointed not to get to hold her since she of course remembers holding Kai and Luke when they were newborns or "born babies" as she calls them. Olivia also asked Brian if she was going to wake up and crawl out the hole in the top, then she started laughing like a manic! 

 Sweet Ethan went last, and didn't say much. He just looked at her and held her hand. She is so lucky to have him as a big brother!

There were many blown kisses, some hand holding, and lots of questions. But there is no doubt Elle is one VERY loved little lady with an army of people ready to love and snuggle whenever she is!