Announcing . . .

Jocelyn Marie deWolde. Born on December 4, 2009 at 3:54 p.m., weighing 6 lbs 9 oz, 49 cm long and totally cute!! We are so happy and excited to have been blessed with another miracle from our Heavenly Father!

For those of you who would like to know more details about how she made her arrival, keep reading. If you just want to see some pictures, skip the writing and have a look a little farther down!

I went to bed Thursday evening, with a little bit of an upset stomach. In the back of my mind, I thought, "Maybe . . " but I had also just been out for a piece of rich, but oh so delicious, cheesecake with a friend so I thought it might be that too! Anyway, I woke up at around 5:30 a.m. and discovered that my water had broken. I quite calmly woke up Kevin and informed him that he might not have to go into work today. We were fairly calm as this is what had happened with Kendra's birth as well. I had a shower, we packed a few bags, phoned Sylvia and Sid to let them know they would be having 2 little people for the day. We arrived at the hospital by around 7:00 but not really much else was happening. I was assessed and basically told to come back when things were a little more exciting. So, we walked around for while, did some shopping, and then went home for a few hours. We went back to the hospital at around 1:00 but still nothing.

At just before 3:00, we decided it might be nice to get outside for a while. It was chilly but the sun was shining and a walk might do both of us some good. We debated driving to Mill Lake and walking there but thought maybe we would just do around the hospital first. Once we started walking, the contractions finally started. By 3:30, we headed up to the maternity ward again and things were heating up. They admitted me into a room and after a few more good contractions and 2 pushes, there she was! No time for a doctor, just a few kinda surprised nurses!

Jocelyn, pretty fresh after arriving!

A proud daddy with his little girl!

Hilda in awe of her new little miracle!

Jocelyn feeling quite content just after her first bath.

Kevin took the kids to the hospital the next morning to meet their new baby sister. Kendra was completely and totally excited, not really saying anything - which tells you how overwhelmed she was! Owen, on the other hand, walked right by her and proceeded to set up his cars and trucks and his mat on the floor and begin playing. We're sure he'll come around but for now, she isn't a real big priority in his life yet!

What a gift from God!

I'm sure more pictures will follow but for now we are all doing very well enjoying our new little package from above!