Our Newest Addition! Emerson Frances Young

We have a little girl. A GIRL! I cute, adorable, sweet and hairy baby girl! (Why do I make such hairy little babies?!)

I could not be happier and all my concerns about being able to love a little one right away have flown out the window. I LOVE THIS LITTLE PEANUT. I love the smell of her, her puffy, tired little eyes, her soft skin, sweet lips and head of beautiful hair. I love her little toes and button nose. Emy-Lou: I LOVE YOU!

Hayden's View of Smushie.

We all think Hayde will be a great big brother. He is very excited for Smushie to arrive. He's been wonderful with my friend's son, Jackson and is very loving. Hayde likes to kiss and hug my stomach - and say hi to the baby. He has offered to share his room and even his bed with the baby.

Will he really feel this way when Smushie arrives? We'll see. I think we have a good plan in place to ensure he gets lots of attention from us still. For instance, I'll take Hayden in the morning for play dates while our nanny is with baby and then we'll switch. Something to that effect.

I'm expecting a wonderful summer with my family!

2 Weeks Pre-Baby Maternity Leave.

I have two weeks off before my due date. This has been one of the best weeks of my life. I'm feeling good and am spending as much time as I can with Hayden. Lots of time at the playground, play dates, activities. It's wonderful!

Hayden's really maturing. Becoming more and more verbal, less tantrums and getting a better hold of his emotions. He's also super into 'mommy'. So far he's been a daddy's boy but FINALLY he wants his mommy - and all the time. I'm getting a little respect around here.

Chris has also been great - very supportive while I waddle around. He gets a big kick out of my size and teasing me. That my belly button looks like a nose, that I waddle and that my tummy looks like I swallowed a basketball.

And the baby - smushie. I go for a sonogram every week now and that baby is SMUSHED!