Bitty Baby Kylie

Bitty Baby Kylie (1 of 1), a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

Bitty Baby posed by Megan
Kylie posed by Momma

Size approximately the same!

The swing

Kylie swinging (1 of 2), a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

And I swear it actually has a motor. Kylie is so little we haven't had her going yet, just sitting and hanging out with us. (you can see how alert most of that time is with our sleepy girl!) But Megan thinks it needs a bit of motorizing anyway....

Love having a little sister('s stuff!)

Little sisters stuff! (2 of 2), a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

He loves baby Kylie. He is sweet to her, says her name, and talks nice to her if she cries. He also thinks that she has the coolest new toys.

Big sisters are awesome - Our sweet girls

Big sisters are awesome (1 of 2), a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

Autumn (finally!)

leaves (2 of 8), a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

Well it almost became fall around here. At least the trees thought so, and suddenly shucked their leaves. So the neighborhood children began the process of making a fun leaf pile to play in! Here are a few snapshots of tonight's fun!

Welcome Kylie Anne

Welcome Kylie Anne (1 of 19), a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

Wow! It has been a wild ride. Introducing our much awaited Kylie Anne Homan, little sister to Ethan and Megan.

Born 12-6-2011
11:50 AM
5 lb 13 oz
18.5"

Some very precious cargo here.

After years of fertility treatments, IVF, and very planned kids, we were blessed with the unexpected news in April that our family would be growing.

Then an abnormal screening showed up, and led us to a routine amniocentesis. During amnio, my water ruptured which suddenly highly complicated this pregnancy and lowered the odds quite a bit that we would even get the chance to meet our little one. This was at the end of July.

Lots of bedrest later, the water resealed, the amnio came back normal (and told us it was a GIRL!)

In September the contractions and preterm labor started, and by November it was somewhat continuous.

I was admitted to the hospital over Thanksgiving to once again try to stop the contractions, and also given the steroid doses to help develop the baby's lungs.

December 6 - my water broke, and a frantic Momma and stressed Daddy headed to the hospital. After how fast we had Ethan, there was a real fear of not making it at all.

Never to fear, this would actually be my LONGEST labor to have this, our unusual and special little girl. Who decided to come when she was darn well ready. And in the end, they even gave me some pitocin because she was so stubborn about her own timing, no matter what I had in mind!

She was born at 34-1/2 weeks -- a preemie, and a time when many go to NICU. We had a whole NICU assessment team in our room. They were surprised to find an energetic, bright red and squawking little girl, not at all in need to NICU.

In fact, her Apgar was a 9&10. My delivery room nurse said she'd only ever seen a few 10's given - and never to a 34 week pregnancy. Again, one of our many blessings here with this little girl.

She is much loved and adored already. And we are blessed beyond measure.

Love,
The HomanHouse

Chris, AnnaLisa, Megan, Ethan and Kylie

Kylie Anne

12-6-2011
11:50 AM
5 lb 13 oz
18.5"
We made it to 34w6d!
And this one was my Longest labor!

Veteran's Day Program

Veteran's Day 2011 (17 of 18), a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

Megan at her Veteran's day program! On an uber sunny day!

It was quite an impressive display. All the kids had matching shirts (donated to the school) and then a 1-hr program. Visits from the mayor, superintendent, three aerial fly-by's overhead, music from an American Idol contestant, music from the great kids and more! A great way to celebrate all the veteran's and sacrifices of those serving our country - and really neat to see that whole concept take form for our little girl.

Rapunzel and her baby brother

Rapunzel and her baby brother, a photo by homanhouse on Flickr.

Halloween trick or treating fun

Pumpkin Patch 2011

We made our visit to the Dallas Arboretum this weekend and took in all the great pumpkin fun, scenery, houses, as well as procuring a pumpkin or two to carve! The kids had a blast and the weather was great!