Elise Lori

Miss Elise Lori Blood arrived on February 20th, 2016 at 4:13 am (three days after her due date). She weighed in at 7 lbs. 3/4 oz. and was 20 inches long. She was born with quite a bit of brown hair that has a slight tint of red. Her eyes were very dark, but will probably end up blue. She looked uncannily like her big sister did at birth.

Sleeping hard

Elise was a good girl and waited until Grandma Cathy could be here to hang out with her big brothers and sister while Mom & Dad were at the hospital. 

My favorite pictures of Jon are the ones of him holding our new babies.

He's a very happy dad:

The nurses picked out this handmade rainbow hat just for Elise after her bath:

She LOVED her hospital bath.

The nurses were amazed--she didn't even think about crying.

Elise was visited by my good friends Bente & Melissa while we were in the hospital.

They brought us flowers and a balloon--so fun!

The big kids meet Elise for the first time.

Aaron was not impressed--he wanted to go swing at the park.

Catherine, on the other hand, cried when she had to leave and go to the park.

Lots of dark hair.

And some serious cowlicks.

My babies always have very imposing brows after birth.

She wanted nothing to do with swaddled legs.

She kept sticking her little feet straight out.

Tired Mom & baby.

Grateful the nurses didn't yell at me this time for sleeping with the baby.

Yawn

A smile...ish?

First outfit!

Also, hospital photographers are really obnoxious.

Tired girl, ready to go home.

Seth is the proudest, happiest big brother in the world.

Catherine is so excited to finally have a sister.

Four kids and Mom.

Everyone at the hospital thinks we're crazy.

Aaron examines his usurper

Poking baby sister in the eye.

Trying to take a nice family picture.

Definitely a lost cause:

Finally leaving the hospital!

Funny how much faster the nurses move when you bring all the siblings into the room...

With her beautiful flowers.

Welcome to the chaos, little one!