- Our Newest Little Monkey
At 1:05 p.m. we welcomed Violet Grace into our family and became officially outnumbered by this gorgeous 5 pound 12 ounce, 19 inch long (hairy) bundle of joy! Of course I will post the full delivery story tomorrow but I just had to share a pic or two tonight.
Look at how happy I am…the External Cephalic Version worked! She’s my little flippin’ chicken and after just an hour of very painful labor (and much unattractive panting) once the epidural wore off from the ECV and 4 pushes – she was in my arms. No surgery required!
Breastfeeding is going swimmingly and I really have nothing but great things to say about her arrival and our first few hours together!
Mommy's First Pic with Violet
She came out with the lungs of a lion and let us know she was one healthy baby!
See Her Roar!
She’s got the cutest little feet…
Tiny Toes
Loves her Daddy…
Daddy's Little Girl
And she lets me stare at her each and every minute…
Sleepyhead Violet
Thank you all for all of your thoughts and prayers and well wishes. We are doing extremely well and I can’t wait to tell you all about my little Violet after I get just a little rest. I warn you – many pictures are coming so I hope you like babies as much as I do!
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I am the Ringmaster of this circus. I have 3 small children who don't know what that means so I just say "Boss" and they get that. I am a mom who loves to write, build things, make things and love on my kids and my hubs. I am also in the midst of a love affair with social media. Always busy, usually laughing and never without words. Thus, Mommy Words. 
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Adorable pictures, and baby, and I love her name. Congrats.
.-= Kel – rewritingkel´s last blog ..The Move =-.
OMG…beautiful
1 hour. no surgery. already blogging.
xoxox
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CONGRATS!!! She is beautiful!
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! She’s perfect. Congratulations.
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Twitter: zanditaylor
January 19, 2010 at 10:57 pm
WELCOME TO THIS WONDERFUL CRAZY WORLD VIOLET!!!!
you are beautiful . Well done Brittany! See you both tomorrow, I will call in the morning so if you sleep turn phone off! hee he
Wow! First off, I LOVE her name … Secondly, you look fantastic … and Finally, I think my husband is going to be mad – you just got me hankerin’ for another lil’ one!
Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family!
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congratulations!!
Absolutely beautiful. And hairy!
Congratulations! I’m glad everything went so smoothly! And that’s a beautiful name. I love that!
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Yay!!! She is beautiful!! You did fantastic!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! You do good work Momma. Get some rest, you are going to need it. My best friend said the transition from two to outnumbered was a big one! Sending more and more happy thoughts your way!
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OMG!!! I am squealing here! Congratulations!
I breathed a huge sigh of relief reading that you were able to avoid a cesarean. That is wonderful!
She is such a doll. Thank you so much for posting an update.
Hope you’re both recovering well
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Oh my gosh!!! She is SO beautiful! What a perfect looking baby girl… congratulations to you and to your lovely family. I’m so happy for you! Yay! You look great. So happy to hear everything went so well Congrats again, on her arrival… enjoy enjoy enjoy every second! She’s a beauty.
xo
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She’s a cutie!!! Congrats
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Oh my goodness!! How perfect! Congrats!
Steph
Twitter: bookishpenguin
January 20, 2010 at 12:29 am
Congrats!! She looks perfect! I’m so glad the ECV worked out and you really made labor and delivery seem like not a big deal. How did you do that? Can I get the secret password to that? LOL
I’m so happy for you guys! I can’t wait to hear more.
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Beautiful name for a beautiful baby! I can’t wait to see lots and lots of pics. Congratulations to you and your family!
Ah you look like a very happy family. I love the name.
Congratulations, so glad the ECV worked and you got the birth you wanted.
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Brittany, she is Beuatiful and YOU look beautiful! … And 1 hour of labor!?! … That is something I know I will only ever dream of. I love her name too. Congrat congrats you’ve made me extreamly broody now and I can’t to hear how you guys get on.
P.S. I haven’t seen a picture of your husband before.
He’s got a lovely smile.
P.P.S. Sorry I’ve not been commenting! Have been reading though. busybusy, you know.
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Welcome Violet. You’re such a cute little bundle of love!
Congratulations! She is beautiful.
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Twitter: ThetaMom
January 20, 2010 at 8:04 am
Brittany, she’s beautiful! I was so psyched to read your tweets as it happened! So glad you and baby are well! She’ll be giving you lots of good bloggy material, for sure!
xoxo
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Congratulations! She is BEAUTIFUL! I simply adore the name too.
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Congrats!! She is precious! Can’t wait to see more pictures. So glad everything worked out the way you wanted!!
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She is beautiful. There is nothing quite as perfect as the sweetness that is a newborn baby.
Twitter: mybottlesup
January 20, 2010 at 8:46 am
CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME BABY VIOLET!!! well done mama. well done. she is absolutely perfect. rest and heal. xoxo.
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Twitter: EllisFan14
January 20, 2010 at 9:03 am
Congratulations and welcome to the Violet club! (My Violet Emilee is 16 mos.) She is beautiful!!
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So glad all went well with the delivery. She is beautiful! Nothing like a newborn
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Congratulations. She is gorgeous.
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Welcome earthside sweet little one!
Congratulations!! I’m so glad the ecv worked and no surgery was required! She is absolutely beautiful, and what a great name. I love the first picture of you two together, it’s beautiful!
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Congrats on your newest bundle. She looks just precious!
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so sweet! congrats!
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Twitter: gratefultwinmom
January 20, 2010 at 11:15 am
Congratulations! Violet is beautiful. I’m so glad you didn’t have to have surgery. You are truly blessed. My best wishes to you and your super sweet family.
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How exciting….she’s adorable and I love the name! Congrat’s
OMG, what an adorable, precious baby girl! Congratulations. This really makes me think back to when I delivered my three precious babies. They grow up so fast. Enjoy this special time!
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Congratulations! She is beautiful and amazing. And you look fantastic too!! Welcome Violet!!!
Twitter: surferwife
January 20, 2010 at 2:22 pm
She is PERFECT. Just perfect!! I am so happy for you nad your family! Congratulations!
She’s beautiful, congrats! Enjoy your time with your bundle of joy.
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
Congrats!
Congratulations! Beautiful baby girl with a beautiful name and sweet sweet face!
YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!! Congrats mommy!!!
She is GORGEOUS. And you are too!!! I’m sooooo happy for you!!!
She’s beautiful! Congratulations!!
Congratulations! She’s Beautiful and you look awesome!
you do good work mama, congrats!
Congrats to both of you and welcome dear Violet!
congrats! what a beautiful name for a little girl!
Brittany. OK. First of all, I am so impressed with that bed and that little storage thing you did on the front porch (saw it first hand yesterday). About the bed though……I have questions about screwing the side panels together (the beginning part). You had Home Depot or Lowes cut the wood. Did they angle it at the ends? When you screw it, do you get the screws in there from the inside or the outside of the piece? I wish I could look at the picture while writing this. It seems like there are no visible signs of screws on the outside. Did you use the kind of screw that has points on both ends. I want to learn this. Your inferior sister in law……Mary
Oh, by the way, I am WAY more impressed with Violet than the bed, just so you know. And You. You are way to capable after childbirth. I was such a slug! I was in awe of how with it you were after no sleep the night before, preceded by building furniture with your older babies present. You are scary how productive you are. What do you eat for breakfast?
Congratulations! She is beautiful.
Twitter: letstalkbabies
January 20, 2010 at 8:05 pm
She is simply beautiful
Congrats and welcome baby Violet!!
Bless your new little baby! Welcome, little one! We are so very glad you are here!
Alright…already sent you the beauty comments but…
Has anyone ever told you that you and your husband look alike? hmmmm???
Oh, she’s beautiful! And I love her name.
So glad everything went well. Rest up in the hospital while you can. And congratulations.
Twitter: GITR
January 21, 2010 at 12:00 am
She is beautiful!!!!! Congratulations to you and your family!
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! You did it!
She is BEAUTIFUL!! So tiny and fuzzy!
You have the easiest labors! The pics look great! Get lots of rest and drink a lot of water and I’m so glad it all went well!!!! YAY!
PS. Who’s the stunt double in the pic after the delivery. She looks just like you but does not have the wiped out look of a woman who just gave birth. Uncanny resemblance!
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I am so happy to hear that she turned!!! YAY! Congratulations! She is beautiful!
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Welcome Violet Grace! Great pictures! What a wonderful ‘bloggie debut’
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She is absolutely adorable! Congrats! Visiting from MBC
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Following you from MBC!
What a precious addition to your family!
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February 6, 2010 at 10:55 am
Thanks so much Genny I am now following you too!
Awwww! Congratulations! She is so beautiful!
I am following you now from MBC!
Violet Grace’s of the world unite!! http://stolencarrots.com/
Twitter: mommywords
February 8, 2010 at 8:26 pm
That is so cool! These chicks should definitely meet one day! Congrats!