Grandma Dotty and Shaylee meet Ansley

 

 

 

 

 

Mommy's first look at her girl!

 

Snuggling before going to the NICU.

 

Grandpa and his girls.

 

Kacie and Ansley bonding.

Ansley and her Daddy!

 

 

 

 

Aunt Courtney and Ansley.

 

All ready to go home.

 

Not sure I like clothes, especially this hat!

 

Meeting Great Grandma Ora.

 

Kacie and her little sister!

 

Ansley in the NICU

She's Here! Miss Ansley Rai Bartels

Long story short....went into early labor on Sunday, the 4th, went to Imperial to the hospital, was admitted to get shots to stop the contractions. Was there until Wednesday, the 7th when Dr. Richman decided it would be best to go see Dr. Bianco in North Platte. Was then admitted to the hospital in North Platte to allow labor to proceed. Around 8:30 that night, it was decided to go ahead and deliver her (C section). One hour later with Grandma Jo by my side we welcomed Ansley into the world. Grandpa and Kacie barely got there in time, Jay didn't get there in time and Aunt Courtney and Jake were there shortly after! Whew! What a night. She spent the next two days in the NICU on an IV due to low blood sugar counts, but did amazingly well! She is truly a miracle weighing in at 6 lbs and 13 oz which is great since she was 4 1/2 weeks early. We were able to come home yesterday and we have all fallen in love with her - especially her sister and her daddy!

FINALLY...An update!

Everyone has been after me to update, so here goes! I do have some new things going on in life, but no fun pictures like the rest of you. First off...the black sheep of the Arenz family has showed her face again! Yep, that'd be me! Kacie is going to be a big sister the end of January. We are pretty sure we are getting another girl according to the last ultrasound. I am not going to school this year, as my "surprise" will affect clinicals and such, plus I was horribly sick for the first couple of months. I am fairly sure this was God's way of telling me - "You dumb girl! You know better than to test Me!" We are very excited though and can't wait to meet our new little miss. I can definitely tell a huge difference in having 10 years between kids. My body is not handling this like it did last time. WOW! Now that I have thrown you all for a tremendous loop, I am signing off. I will try to do better keeping you updated on what is happening, although I'm sure there won't be much for awhile! Can you tell that I am getting impatient already?! Serves me right!