Little Sister Caroline Anne

And little she is! It's easy to forget just how tiny a little newborn is and oh how sweet they are! We are the proud parents of a little baby sister for Ella - Caroline Anne Carlson was born on Monday, September 7, 2009 at 8:22pm, weighing at 7 lbs 11 ounces and 20 inches in length. Tim had a hunch it was a girl this time around and mommy's instincts were apparently way, way, way off - not to mention the trusty, reliable (well, not so reliable anymore!) Chinese Calendar! Nonetheless, there is something pretty special about having two sisters so close in age and the idea of providing that sister bond for Caroline and Ella is pretty remarkable. We are absolutely over the moon!

Things are a "little" crazy around here - by that, we take it all back about having no time pre-Caroline to get anything done. Now, well, let's just put it this way: don't expect multiple weekly blog updates! Ha! Regardless, we're starting to get into a good routine and after a week, we realize that anything that needs to get done will ALWAYS require a 45-60 minute prep time!

Ella holding her little sister for the first time. Afterwards, she continued to make the cradle motion with her arms indicating that she wanted to hold Caroline again, and again, and again...!

Obviously, we're pretty biased but seriously, look how perfect she is! This picture reminds us a lot of Ella, too. While they each have their own distinct features, it's pretty obvious they are sisters!