Introducing Chloe Clegg

Here I am at the hospital bright and early Thursday morning, March 8th. We had to be there by 5am...and scheduled to have the baby at 7:30am. We didn't know what we were having, boy or girl, and were SUPER excited to get her here!

There was a delay to the scheduled delivery time, due to an emergency...so we sat around for a couple extra hours...just pumping me full of fluids and antibiotics.

Here is the story in pictures.

Here is my last prego picture that I will ever have taken...I hated having my picture taken while pregnant...everyone knows how big I get...we don't need to document it. I gained about the same with this pregnancy as all the rest...about 40lbs...but at the very end I actually surpassed Garrett's weight...that was a sad day for sure! I was retaining a TON of water though. And at my two week post-partum check-up was already down 25lbs. WOOHOO!!!

I have always told Garrett that he couldn't watch the delivery of the baby because I have c-sections and I didn't want him to see my insides...but this time was different. The doctor told him that he could call the gender when they delivered the baby...so what the heck...they delivered the baby and he said, "It's a girl, it's a girl." I was shocked. I totally thought it was a boy. But we are happy with a completely healthy baby no matter what...and CHLOE was a healthy, big baby at birth.

Giving those lungs a good workout!
Welcome Little one!!

Chloe Clegg

arrived on March 8, 21012 at 10:46 am

She was 8lbs. 4oz

She was 18 3/4in long.

Her first bath.

Garrett getting to cut the cord. This was the first time he was able to do this...and the last.
Just after delivery they let me snuggle her for a moment. I was still being operated on and had to stay for a while longer...but I got to give her a smooch!
Our biggest baby yet...8lbs. 40z. During the delivery the doctor said more than once, "this is a big baby." Who knows where I put her...I was HUGE, but still...where was she?
Baby's first bath.
Dad getting to hold Chloe post bath and cord cutting!
Mom getting a chance to hold Chloe for the first time about 45 mins. after her birth! There are a lot of post-op things for mom and baby.
Our biggest sister!
Big Brother Brady! He was super funny for the first few days calling Chloe "baby Parker" instead of "baby Chloe." You see...he had already named the baby Parker. I thought we were having a boy and that is what he decided long ago to name the baby. So he had a hard time wrapping his head around baby Chloe being a girl! It was really funny!
The 4 Clegg kids! Gotta love these cuties!
Baby Chloe in dad's arms!
The Girls
Here we are heading home Saturday morning. I was only in the hospital for a little over 48 hours...amazing for a c-section!

Happy Valentine's Day!

So I realize that I am WAY late in posting these pictures, but life here at our house has been crazy for the last little while...I wonder why?!!?

Garrett surprised the girls with roses...even Rachael got some!!! And the kids got some treats and some legos.

It's a GIRL!!!

Announcing Chloe Clegg!

She arrived via c-section on Thursday March 8th at 10:46am.

She was 8lbs. 4oz. The biggest Clegg baby so far!

Garrett was able to watch the delivery and call the gender of the baby. It was a shock to say the least. I thought for sure we were having a boy. But baby Chloe is a keeper! She is adorable and everyone is in love with her!

We are enjoying the little newborn stage. Everyone loves holding her and giving her kisses! She isn't going to stay this little very long!

Becoming a HOUSE!

Here is the happy family checking out the new house. The stairs were put in on Friday so we walked around on Saturday to see how things were looking!

Here are three floors almost done. We will have 4 floors total. Kind of funny, but the house flows really well and maximizes our square footage without becoming a HUGE looking house. You can see the walkout basement (family room/4th bedroom/bathroom) on the left, the garage/bonus room (5th bedroom)/office/laundry room level on the right and above the basement is the kitchen/greatroom. Above the garage will be three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The view from the master.
Garrett is standing in the kitchen and the kids are in the family room.
Laundry room and entry from garage.
Sophie standing where the front door will be.
Garrett in his office.
5th bedroom/playroom.
Downstairs greatroom.

We are so excited and it seems like our house is becoming a house! The roof trusses are scheduled to be here Wednesday and by next monday a roof will be on the house. SO EXCITING!!!

Luckily for us the inside decisions have pretty much been made and we don't have much to do until we walk through with the electrician. We are actually meeting with the cabinet guy on Wednesday too.

Stay tuned!

Daddy Dates

Garrett has been really great at taking the kids on a daddy date once a month. He took Brady a couple of weeks ago out for breakfast and to the office. They explored the equipment room. Brady tried on helmets and came home with sweatbands and eye blacks! He took the girls out too, but didn't take any pictures. Sophie had a lunch date and shopping trip. And Grace had a dinner date to use her Pizza Hut reading coupon.