More Welcome Mattingly!

My brother Rob pre-push...taking a quick break and gearing up with pizza and taco bake.  Eating the taco bake with coffee straws.  I have never seen anyone eat so fast. 
(...sorry Robert...it was hilarious!).
Big brother Jet...anxiously awaiting his new sibling's arrival!  Or...just focusing on all the new toys he was getting.  Becoming a big brother isn't so bad after all!  He also had fun hiding from Uncle Pat!!
After a full day...Rob came out with a big grin on his face and exclaimed...It's a Girl!  We all screamed with excitement.  SO FUN!!
Big brother Jet going to meet his new little sis Mattingly...
And now for the rest of us...(Carly doesn't even look like she had a baby...she did AWESOME!!)...
Proud daddy!!
Proud Grandparents!
Proud Uncle Pat!  Mattingly asking him when he's going to pop the question to Lindsay?? She told him that now that she's here, he can get a move on it.
And...not quite sure what's going on in this picture, but it's hilarious.  Patrick is gazing at Robert.

All I can say...JOY filled day!  Welcome Mattingly Jean!!

DAY 2!!  The girls meet Mattingly!
 Checking her out from afar.  Kate whispered at one point - "she's so tiny mom."
 Mattingly checking out her big cousins...
 Olivia...not so sure, and not so happy that Mom is holding another baby!  She was stomping her foot:-)
 Ava and Kate...absolutely in awe and smitten with Mattingly!
 Uncle Doug thinks this picture is great...Mattingly is smiling.  Doug said..."of course she is!"
Proud big cousin Ava!
Kate just fascinated!
 Partners in crime.
 Sweet Grandma!  Couldn't wait to get off work to hold her again!!
Tried to get a pic with all 5 grandkids...not an easy task!!
 
DAY 3!! Jet spent the day with us and Mattingly's first visit!
Jet spent the day with us on day 3 and we had a blast...playing, dancing and finger painting Easter eggs!  Jet wasn't so sure about finger painting at first...but got the hang of it with some help from Ava.  He even tasted it to make sure it was really blue:-)

Olivia was in her element!  Absolutely LOVED this...finished one egg and ready to move on to the next!!
 Ava and Kate creating their master pieces...
 Someone was a huge mess!!!
Intense artistry!
 All cleaned up...blue eyed boy!
Mattingly stopped by to pick up her big brother and the girls couldn't wait to hold her!  They asked me 1000 times before she arrived..."are we going to see Mattie today??"  Olivia was a little bit kinder to her new cousin today.  She wanted to sit next to her and kept saying..."aaaawe".
Beautiful girl...just like her mommy!  Congrats Carly & Rob!!

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B-Mama said…
K, I'm just getting caught up and what fun, fun memories! I love that your families get to share so many sweet moments together. This will be fantastic to look back on. So cute! Your niece is adorable!
May 6, 2011 at 11:15 PM
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