Welcome, Veronica Selene!

Born on August 23rd at 2:39 am weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces and measuring 21 inches in length, our fourth daughter is a true joy! We are so grateful that she is wonderfully healthy, a good eater and a good sleeper. Her name means "heavenly harbinger of victory".

Veronica's big sisters were VERY excited to meet her when she was only 1/2-day old. Miranda walked into the room and said, "Baby is night-night" and then she held her arms out and asked if she could hold her! Zoë was excited and was very sweet with her. "She likes me, mom" is what she told me after Veronica snuggled into her arms. Megan was interested in everything that was going on (the "hole" in my belly, the bed that moves up and down, the cups of water with a straw, and Veronica, too).

I've posted pictures of the girls' visit below:

Grandma spots as Zoë snuggles her new baby sister.

Veronica's three big sisters crowd around to be closer to her.

Veronica settles in as Megan gets her turn to hold the new baby.

Our Family!

The girls are holding out their hands, ready to carry their new sister.

Veronica loves to be held and cuddled closely.

I was talking to Miranda and she was

excitedly explaining to ME that the baby was "night-night".

Miranda would have held the baby the entire time. We had a hard time convincing her that her sisters needed a turn, too. She would say, just moments after Zoë started holding Veronica, "Not Zoë turn. My turn!"

I will try to post some pictures of just Veronica (close ups) later...