Not only was I lucky enough for Heather to shoot my birth story, but she ALSO offered to come to the house when we brought Vivi home from the hospital and she met her big brother and sister for the first time! Since Viv was born in December right in the middle of flu season, my hospital didn't allow anyone under the age of 14 in the labor and delivery unit, including siblings. I was so bummed, but Max was heartbroken! He remembered meeting Lucy in the hospital and just could not understand why he wasn't allowed in this time. 

On the day after Viv's birth, Danny went home for a few hours and then my mom and the kids drove him back to the hospital. They had dropped Danny off and were starting to pull away and all of the sudden Max let out a loud wail and started bawling. My mom pulled over because she thought he was hurt, he was crying so hard! She asked what was wrong and he sobbed "I..want.. my.. baby!" He was so sad. My mom explained again that because it was winter he couln't go inside. "Please nana! But daddy gets to go in there! I just want to go there. I want to see my baby and my mommy!" My mom went as far as to tell him that a lady stood by the door and didn't allow anyone under 14 inside. He replied, "But nana, I AM 14! You know, because I'm FOUR! Like FOURTEEN!" {insert heart melting} He couldn't be consoled. 

To make him feel better, they drove to the area underneath the window of my hospital room on the second floor and we walked over the the window with Viv. We talked on the phone and held Vivi up and pretended to make her wave at Max. He was so sweet on the phone and was so happy to see "his baby" and mommy, even through the glass of the second story window. Such a sweet memory. 

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When we came home from the hospital, Max was waiting for us outside on the font porch and RAN to the car as soon as we pulled up. We brought Viv inside and he got to hold her by himself first since Lucy wasn't awake from her nap yet. He was so sweet and in love with her! Lucy woke up and was so intrigued. I love having our little family cuddle time documented. And of course Nana and Heather got some Vivi snugs too!

me and my babe. i adore her. 

and seriously, i want to cry when i look at these. wasn't this just yesterday?

how could she possibly be so big already!?