New Pictures

Things are going well at the Hall household! Emma is sleeping and eating well, and we are all feeling good. Here are a few of our latest pictures. Enjoy!

First Week at Home

Well, things are going well with the wee bit. Dugald and I are enjoying getting to know Emma and her personality. We have made a few trips here and there, but otherwise are keeping a low profile in our pajamas.

We celebrated her first week birthday with a candle and homemade peach crumble.

Welcome Home Emma!

The recovery time is over (as determined by the insurance companies) and as much fun as it was in hospital with all of the fantastic staff, it is time to bring Emma home.

All bundled up and ready to go!

The proud (and tired) parents with their little peanut.

Strapped in the car & ready to go home and see her bedroom.

At home in the beautiful dress her Grandmother bought for her in Twizel (where?).

Wrapped up snug as a bug in a rug! Ok, so it is a shawl that her Grandmother knitted for her, but she loves it!

Kristen and Emma enjoying quiet time bonding at home.

Asleep in my own bed at last!! All this room to grow into is fantastic!!

3 Days of Recovery

Three days in hospital... Sounds like a long time... Not when you have just had your first baby and have plenty of visitors!! Emma is already becoming a little socialite. She had plenty of visitors while in hospital and made some new friends..

Kristen and Emma enjoying a little cuddle

Both of us are tired, but only one of us gets to sleep!

Emma enjoying spending time with one of her grandfathers (she is looking forward to meeting the other in November)

Emma meets Mimi

Help!! I'm being eaten by a green pacman... Wait a minute... this is just a green boppy, but it's still trying to eat me!!

Emma meets Ellabee and Anne Bailey

The New Arrival

Wellllll....... The big day finally arrived!! Our little baby was born!! After several hours of labor by Kristen, we heard the news that we didn't really want to hear - C-Section. The little peanut was a little too big to make it out by conventional means, so we had to have surgical assistance. After a short procedure we had our cute-as-a-button little girl, all 7 lbs 12 oz, 19 1/2 inches of her. She was "born" at 8:30pm CDT July 31, 2007. Both mother and daughter are doing well. Dad - well he is getting by the best he can.

This just in: we have finally made a decision on her name. Our little bundle of joy is Emma Elizabeth Hall. Welcome to the world little one!

Cooking with Gas

It's official, folks. We are now cooking with gas. The range was installed today, and tonight we will be cooking our first meal in our new kitchen! Just in time - as we will be meeting our new little one any day now!

The Countertops are Here!

After some frighteningly loud installation, the countertops have been laid to rest...on our new cabinets! The sink has been installed, along with the faucet...it actually looks like a kitchen! All of the wiring is complete, and the plumber is coming on Monday to hook up the sink and dishwasher.

On Tuesday, the stove and hood will be installed, and the Halls might be cooking their first meal on a real stove in about 2 months!