Eleanor Jane Basting has arrived!

Eleanor is here!! Oh my goodness we are so happy and over the moon! This sweet baby arrived on Feb. 3 at 11:17 pm. I am a blessed mom because my babies are always in a hurry to get here. We arrived at the hospital and checked in at 6 pm and after what seemed like a ton of questions and paperwork finally at 7 the dr. stripped my membranes and we got the show on the road. After about an hour and a half of a whole lot of nothing she checked me one more time and I was at a 6. Then the contractions really picked up. We didn't have time for an epidural so we tried to do an intrathecal but before that could kick in, after one push Eleanor came into the world! She was 6 lbs. 12 oz. and 18 inches long. She has nice dark fluffy hair and smells soooo good. I love baby skin :)

Dad and Heather came and visited us in the we hours of the morning and brought us food and flowers. They saved us from starving :)  Thank you guys, we love you!! I have the best family!

I have to say that Rex is the most amazing man in this world. I love that when we are in the delivery room it is just the two of us. He makes me feel strong and he is supportive and I feel like after each time that we bring a baby home from the hospital I fall in love with him more and more. He is sweet and patient with newborns and most of all he loves and takes care of me.

My amazing sister Brianne stayed with my other kiddies and took care of me and my family all week! She did hair, clothes, laundry, dishes, dinner, mopping, bed times, filled bottles, brushed teeth and tons more! We are so grateful that she was here to help. I LOVE being around Brianne. She is so fun. She is my best friend and I can't imagine my life without her. Thank you Brianne, for everything:)

A few pictures of our last week .....

My sweet baby and me :)

All clean and warmed up

A daddy to four girls!!! So sweet.

Big sister Annie. Oh she loves this baby :) She is helpful and loving. If I would let her she would carry Eleanor around all day :)

Macey is really into being a big sister too! She loves to hold her and kiss her head. Olivia is actually doing pretty good and will pet Eleanor on the head and kiss her. We are all in love with her!

Back at home, sleeping and wiggling her arms out of her jammies. I am so blessed and I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for my sweet baby and my beautiful girls and husband. Welcome home Eleanor!!