God blessed us with Charlotte Elizabeth Oliphant on Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2009. She was born at 6:22 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. She was 19 inches long and is precious and sweet! I'll write her birth story soon.
Our family about one hour before Charlotte's labor beganJust before my water broke at 12:45 p.m.
Sending texts to let friends and family know that my water broke.
Walking with Chris to move things along.
I played piano while several of the girls sang along.
Lauren, Mom O., and my Mom watching in anticipation
Chris was the first to see and share the news..."It's a girl!"
Welcome to the world little Charlotte!
Nani Olson
warming little Charlotte
Lauren & Carter
Jackson with his newest little sister
Connor and Jackson greet Charlotte
Ila patted Charlotte so gently
Big bros Connor & Nathan
"Hmmm...does this mean I have to share my throne!?!"
Daddy holds Charlotte for the first time
Nathan likes to remind us that he's the oldest of all our children.
Jackson and Chris
Charlotte & Mimi
Aunt Denise with Charlotte
Uncle Joshua & Charlotte
Joshua & Lauren with cousins Charlotte & Carter
Jackson loves to hold "Lottie"
Jackson measuring Lottie
Ila holds Charlotte and gives her dozens of kisses
Charlotte's first bath
Jackson painting his birdhouse
Going home!
Peter & Charlotte
cousin Sawyer, Aunt Kiki & Charlotte
Connor & Charlotte
Nathan with Charlotte
our little girl!
sweet kisses from her big brother, Connor
Daddy & Charlotte
Boppy & Charlotte
Mimi & Charlotte
Uncle Paul
cousin Caleb
Aunt Denise
cousin Cole
cousin Braden
cousin Bryce
Cathy, our incredible midwife
Grampa & Charlotte
home! Krista with Carter and Lauren with Charlotte
Grampa & Ilaq
Mimi swinging with her granddaughers
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Krista, you are amazing! Five beautiful children. I can't wait to hear the birth story. I hear you changed doctors on your due date, you are so brave!!
It was crazy, but God worked out all the details and it was such an incredible birth! Charlotte is so sweet...can't wait for you to meet her!
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