You Are Getting Really Heavy!!!

Happy B-Day Papaw Jeff

Courtney on the left

cousin Amaya on the right.

Wide Awake

This is what Courtney does all day.

... this is what Courtney does after Daddy gets home from work at night.

First Bath in the Tub

Courtney Gets a New Cousin

Courtney got a new cousin today. Amaya Hedrick was born Monday Feb. 11th. Amaya is about 45 minutes old in these pictures and Courtney is 13 days old. Hey Andrew, careful with Courtney's head!

Making New Friends

Courtney met Alex today. Courtney is 6 days old, Alex is 1 day old. Don't these dads look like pro's.

Big Weekend

Courtney had lots of visitors this weekend. She got to meet Great Papaw John and the fellas. Papaw John is already thinking about teaching her how to fish and play softball. She slept through most of the Super Bowl but was wide awake and happy at the end of the game.

Exploring her new home

Courtney is playing with the doll her new friends Aaron and Tyler brought her in the hospital.

Our Home has Grown by Two Feet

We left the hospital Thursday Jan. 31st around 2:00pm and headed for home.

Courtney with Family and Friends

Starting at the top left: Cousins Andrew, Alex, Daddy with Courtney; Uncle Bill and Courtney; Karens friends from work visiting in the hospital; Amanda Bryant visiting;

Bottom left: Carrie Hubble visiting in the hospital.

Courtney with Nini's and Papaw's

Courtney with Papaw Larry

Nini Jane Ann and

cousin Jameson

Courtney with Nini Connie

and Papaw Jeff

In the hospital

Courtney and Mommy

Courtney and Daddy

Courtney with Mommy and Daddy

Karen, Courtney, and Dr. Lee

January 29, 2008

• 6:55am - Karen starts having contractions. Stacy Perkins (Karen's friend) had spent the night with us that previous night. Stacy and Kevin time the contractions.


• 8:10am - We call the doctor and decide to leave for the hospital. Karen is yelling at Kevin to stop "fiddle-farting" (excact words).... I didn't have time to pack a good snack like I wanted.


• 8:30am - Arrive at hospital. Karen is 3 cm dilated.


• 9:00am - Get admitted into the labor/delivery room. Pass Kim and Anthony Schifano in the hallway.


• 10:45am - Both sets of our parents arrive at the hospital.


• 11:45am - Karen get the epidural. She starts feeling a lot better. 4-5 cm dilated.


• 2:10pm - Dr. Lee checks progress. 6 cm dilated. Karen's water breaks during exam.


• 5:55pm - Karen starts pushing. Just about this time there is a Tornado Warning in Hendricks County. 100 MPH winds outside the hospital.


• 7:21 pm - Courtney Jane Alexander is born. She is beautiful.
Courtney weighs 8lbs. 4 oz. and is 20 and a half inches long.

• Nini and Papaw Alexander and Hedrick, Kevin, Alex, and Andrew Hedrick, Brad, Julie, and Jameson Laughlin are all in the waiting room awaiting word. "Its a Girl"! Karen Hedrick wanted very much to be there but we had to call her on the phone because she is restricted to bed-rest and couldn't make the trip.

Getting Closer

December 2007




January 2008 - Painting the nursery. Anthony Schifano helped me put up the chair rail.

Pregnancy

August 2007 - Starting to show.

October 2007

Julie, Karen, and Karen

They're all pregnant.

WOW

June 5, 2007- We found out we were pregnant that morning!