It's a Boy!

And the color is blue! Didn't see that one coming! Needless to say, my blog has been totally put on the back burner with having a newborn and three kids now. Whenever I even get a few minutes of time to do something, it's usually taken up with cleaning the house, doing laundry, or making meals for the kids so therefore, that equals my blog being severely neglected. My point in this is that I'm way behind so I'm now catching up.

We are now a family of 5 now and we have a son! Needless to say, this came as a huge surprise to us since we just thought we were having another girl. Madden Cullen Lilly was born on December 21st, 2011 at 10:05 am, weighing 7 lbs 8 oz (my biggest kiddo yet) and 21 1/4 inches long (the same as Emme). I didn't go into labor with him and had him on my schedule c-section date which was a relief since I was afraid I wouldn't have my wonderful doctor that delivered both of my girls. Everything went smoothly and this was my best c-section yet as far as pain level, not getting as sick, and having the best nursing staff. I was worried since I was having him at a different hospital than the girls but it turned out to be a great experience and I had the best nurses who took care of me. When he was born, Brian got to see he was a boy first and I almost couldn't believe it. I secretly really wanted a boy since this was our last, even though a girl would have been great too. I love my girls and really a healthy baby is number one but if I could have choosen, that is what I was hoping for. He looks so much like Emme, and really both girls when they were born. As he is getting older, he looks just like our little Em bug, the resemblance is crazy. He is such a wonderful little man, very good baby and doesn't even have a fussy time like most babies do. Not to say he doesn't get fussy here and there, but he really is an easy baby. I got lucky in that my first was my hardest so it has helped that the following two have been very easy going. Doesn't make it any less of a circus around here but it could be alot worse!

The girls adore their little brother and are constantly wanting to snuggle him, feed him, hold him, and play with him. Emme is so enthralled with him, even now, I thought that he would get old to them but he really doesn't. I guess he is their own little live doll. Stella is pretty good as well with him, I just have to watch her more since she likes to lay on him and smoosh him alittle thinking she is being helpful. There hasn't been any jealousy issues which I think is due to the fact that both girls have never remembered being alone in any way so they are used to the divided attention. I always hear of people having a little difficulty with this so I am glad that hasn't been a problem. We are just so lucky to have our two girls and now our sweet little guy to make our family complete. I am in love to say the least!