Miss Paislee Grace's Birth

Here is a glimpse at Paislee's birth and our weekend at the hospital :)

The mama before birth

Mitch waiting to be called into the OR - he missed part of the action with Austynn and wanted to be sure he was there from the beginning this time.

I LOVE this picture of the proud dad holding his new baby!!

Our first family shot with Miss Pais :)

This is a picture of me holding Paislee as they wheel me back to our room

Nana's first time holding Paislee

Aunt Ashley and Nana get footprints

Paislee's first bath

Carson and Austynn get to come meet their new sister! Poor Cars woke up at 4:30 am, when we left for the hospital and couldn't really get back to sleep, but before he took a nap, he really wanted to see Paislee! Being older this time, he has really been into it. Pretty cute! Isn't this a precious picture?!

Austy checking out the new baby :) Can  you see how Mitch is sweetly looking at Austynn and watching her?

We got the kids gifts from Paislee - I had them in bags ready to go the day before - Carson saw them on the island then and asked about them. I told him he had to wait until tomorrow when he met the baby. So, after he met her, he asked if he could have his gift :) Priorities, right?

Me with my two precious, sweet girls! Austynn had just given Paislee a kiss (or maybe it was a head butt ... we do these all the time in a loving way).

Papa's first time cuddling Pais

Great-Grandpa's first time checking her out. Thanks g/g for watching the kiddos in the morning!

Mimi and grandpa arrived in the afternoon, so this is Mimi's first time holding and checking out Paislee.

Grandpa gets his turn, too!

This picture is when the kids came back in the evening to see their little sister one more time :) I might have to frame this one. I think it is wonderful!

Uncle Timmy and Aunt Jackie came over on Saturday to meet the new little Fransen

Aunt Jackie admiring

Great Gram checking out sweet Pais ...

Uncle Tim wasn't sure about holding her until Grandma came and showed him it was ok :)

Look at Carson admiring Paislee's hand. He loves to look at her hands and feet! Super sweet.

Agghhh ;)

Aunt Ashley and Uncle Ryan :)

Thanks a million to everyone for coming by and showing your love and support! Thanks for watching and taking care of Carson and Austynn and for all the neat things you got for us and for Paislee. Oh, thanks, too, for taking all these great pictures! We sure appreciate it!