How time flies!

It's hard to believe that Olivia is already 2 weeks old! The first couple of weeks at home have been pretty quiet. Olivia is very mellow, she only cries when she is hungry. She is content on being held, especially by her Daddy. She loves to cuddle up to him and rub her little fingers against his chin hair. She is eating like a champ and growing like a weed. I think that she will catch up to her big sister's baby weight in no time.

To celebrate the arrival of her new baby sister, Audrey enjoyed a special chocolate cupcake. I think that she enjoyed it!

Daddy (looking a little sleep deprived) with his girls. What a lucky guy!

Olivia received her much needed first bath after her umbilical stump fell off. She was very relaxed and loved having her hair washed. Good thing too because she has a lot of hair!

Audrey is such a great big sister. She loves to help with everything. And she also loves to make every moment a photo op. She is constantly getting next to Olivia and telling me to "take a picture of me and my baby". Melts my heart!

In case you wanted more pictures!

Little peanut

So stinkin cute! (Note the crazy rock star hair in the making!)

Going home

Olivia did not like being put in the car seat and had no problem letting us know that she was extremely unhappy. I had to cover my ears she screamed so loud!

When we arrived home, Audrey gave Olivia her first doll and that made everything all better.

Taking a little snooze with Daddy.

Our two girls. Together at last!

We proudly present............

Olivia Jayne Ries decided to grace us with her presence 2 weeks before her official due date. She was born on October 11, 2009 at 5:01 am. Much to her parents disbelief (and Mommy's relief!), she weighed in at only 7 pounds, 13 ounces. It now remains a mystery as to why I grew to be so big. Perhaps there is a twin left in there or something!

Still can't believe how small she was! I never thought that we would have a chance to have an "average" size baby! We are so excited!

Olivia had many visitors in her first few hours of life. The most important (and beyond excited) being her big sister Audrey.

Olivia with her proud Papa!

Auntie Suz and Uncle Marc

In the arms of her Great Grammy.

I think that Grammy is very happy to be holding her third great grandbaby!

Great Aunt Nancy (aka Annie Nannie) thinks that Olivia is too pretty to pry her eyes away to look into the camera!

Great Aunt Jenny (We need to drop the "Great", much too young)!

Cousin Amanda. She said that she didn't like to hold babies. Olivia sucked her right in with her super power of extreme cuteness!

Not for the faint of heart!

For those of you who are curious about how big I have gotten this time around, here is the belly at 37 weeks.

Audrey is so sweet, she loves to give my belly hugs and kisses.

I know that it isn't the prettiest belly around, but Jeremy and I think that showing it off bare is the best way to show just how ginormous I have gotten. (I could have easily pushed Audrey over with the slightest move!)