Our First Outing!

We had our first outing today. We went to visit Great Grandpa Collins in the hospital where he had shoulder surgery a few weeks ago. Micah and I got a good laugh that at 4 days old Landry was visiting the hospital for the first time instead of coming home from the hospital...a little ironic!

Landry did a great job riding in the car, and we were able to handle "nursing on the go" just fine. What a relief!

As we entered the hospital, one of the nurses said, "That must be the Bob Collins baby...I recognize your pictures!" My Grandpa had pictures of Landry up in his room and had been telling everyone all about her. It was so nice for her to get to meet him today!

We are looking forward to getting out again soon. Landry will have another visit to a different hospital tomorrow for her first appointment with a doctor. We can't wait!

Landry's 2nd Day...

We had a wonderful first night with Landry, and we are having an amazing 2nd day so far. We love her SO much, and I can't stop taking pictures.

GiGi (Micah's mom) stayed with us last night and helped us settle in to our "new world." GiGi also cleaned our house for us which was really nice! Her MiMi (Lindsey's Mom) was here overnight for the delivery and has come multiple times to help us with food, laundry, and extra love for Landry. Her Dado and Nana (Lindsey's Dad and Step-Mom) have helped a lot with food and lots of love. It is so nice to have so many loving hands around to help with our new adjustments. We love all of you very much!

Landry's First Day...

Here are a few more pictures from Landry's first day.



Landry was napping with her daddy after he had to stay up for over 24 hours straight waiting for her arrival!





Landry was meeting her cousins for the first time...

Landry with her cousin Judd Weir.



Jackson and Avery Coleman checking out their new cousin.

What a fun, busy first day we had with her. In her first 12 hours, she got to meet lots and lots of people who love her very much! We were so excited to be home and relaxed...what an awesome experience. I will post more about the delivery story later. :)

Landry Elise Has Arrived!

Landry Elise is finally here!
Born Friday, April 16 at 4:45 AM
7 pounds 14 ounces
20 inches long

The pictures below are from about 2 hours after she was born.

We were pretty worn out after a long labor, but we were so excited to get her here!!

Sweet Husband...

I am not supposed to tell you something, so I am not going to. I will tell you that my husband is very sweet, and I will post a picture below to give away what sweet thing he did for me. This will really be a test of whether or not he reads our blog. :)

Throughout our pregnancy, Micah has been completely patient and wonderful. He tells me that I haven't been demanding or "bad" during the pregnancy, so that makes me feel a little better for all the nice things he has done. I HAVE to list them because I know that some of you will really enjoy the details. :) Here are a few of the terrible things his has fallen victim to helping me with during the past 9 months...

• During the first 2 months, he cleaned up an unheard of amount of puke. Everywhere.We.Went.


• About month 4 or 5, he told me that my legs looked like a 12 year old boy. I think this was a hint for me to shave, but I didn't.


• Around month 6 or 7, he told me that I no longer looked like a 12 year old boy. I now had moved on to a teenage male. He helped me shave my legs.


• I think the teenage male in the house was reiterated and confirmed when for an entire month all I wore was HIS underware under MY maternity clothes. (I didn't say this would be pretty guys...it is just the truth!)


• Now, for the past several months I have been good. I have shaved my own legs (without being asked!), worn my own underware, and been a complete angel (lol).

Today, I did ask Micah for a favor. Remember, the thing that I am not supposed to tell you? As much as you ask, I am not going to tell. However, see below for a hint.

Chubby little pregnancy toes all painted!! He even stayed in the lines!
Then, to be manly I am sure, he went outside and washed both of our cars. Win, win for me today!

40 weeks!

Well, here we are...40 weeks! Only 2 days from our due date, and no baby yet. We had an appointment with our midwife yesterday, and she said we are "progressing nicely." I was really looking to hear something like "dialated to 8," but we will take what we are handed. Landry is still sitting very low, and we are now completely effaced.

I have been so blessed with an easy pregnancy, and I feel so lucky that I am not even close to feeling miserable yet.

We are so excited to meet our sweet Landry, but I have decided that it might be another week or so before she decides to come. I can't wait to see her sweet little face and for Micah to hold her the first time. He is getting SO excited, and I love seeing him this way! He will be such a sweet daddy!!
Can't wait for you all to meet Landry...we will keep you posted!

Thankful for the Cross...

Today, and everyday, I am thankful for the blood of my savior that promises me eternal life. This weekend we celebrated Easter and the amazing gift that was given thousands of years ago for people like me...people who are unworthy. The death and resurrection of Christ is one story I will never get tired of hearing.

I am amazed and overwhelmed to know the kind of pain and suffering Christ encountered just to save a sinner like myself. What an amazing gift. What an AMAZING gift!

I pray today that whoever is reading this blog will know the loving power of Christ that has changed my life. I can never be worthy enough to deserve his love, but he loves me still. He loves me, and he loves you. How fortunate we are!