Friends & Family

Maddie got introduced to her friends and family right away!

Introducing Madigan!

Just a few pics from the hospital.

SHE'S HERE!!!!

Madigan Isabella Ruth Arnold was born Wednesday morning, June 18th at 8:18am. She weighed a tiny 7 lbs and 7 oz and was 21 inches long. She has a full head of brown hair.

Maddie is the quietest, sweetest baby. She rarely cries and she sleeps and eats like a champ. As soon as I have time and a working computer, I will share the new world of Madigan with you. We can't wait to introduce you to our little peanut!

~Richard & Heather

Are we there yet??

The closer we get, the harder it gets! Sunday night I went up to Labor & Delivery, confident that "this was it!!!!" Rick was at work, so my friend Mindy drove me to Lebanon through nasty fog shortly after midnight. When we got there, I found out that I wasn't having contractions afterall... I was having a bladder infection! My bladder was spasming so badly that it felt like contractions. I spent Monday in bed at home on antibiotics. Tuesday I didn't feel any better and switched antibiotics. The only good thing about going into L&D was that I found out that I'm dilated to 2cm. Not a big deal... but at least now I'll have a starting place to know if I'm progressing any.

I'll save you the gross preggo details, but nature began "moving" yesterday to tell me that things are underway and my cervix is definitely dilating! This morning I've had a few contractions and A WHOLE LOT of pressure. Let's hope this means Miss Madigan is packing her bags and ready to move out!

Here's a few pics of me today... hopefully the last pics you'll see of me without a baby in my arms.

The Arnold Family

We figured we should get some quick pictures this weekend before the Arnold Family of Five becomes a family of 6! Miss Madigan should be joining us any day now, so here we are in our last days as a family of 5.

Riley's Baptism

Riley was baptized this Sunday, May 25th, on my birthday. What an extra special gift! Here are a few pictures of him on this special day.

Miracle... our STAR

Mira played the part of a "choir angel" in the WGTA Musical, "Fat, Fat Jehoshaphat" at Westside a few weeks ago. I just had to share a few pics of my angel with you.