Happy Easter!

Lexie really enjoyed her first Easter.

Here's her first Easter basket.

After a full day of looking so cute, Lexie was just plain tuckered out.

Of course, we did make time for a family portrait. Beth and I were talking this morning about how our perspective on this time of year has changed with the arrival of Lexie. We are eternally grateful that God gave His Little Boy for our little girl... and the rest of mankind. God is good!

Lexie is 2 weeks old!

Today Lexie turned two weeks old. The last 14 days have proven to be an amazing blessing from God. It's absolutely amazing how much we love this little girl that we just met a few days ago.

Lexie went to the doctor's office for a weigh-in this afternoon. Dr. Aldridge wanted her to be back at her original birthweight of 8 lbs 2 oz. Already the little overachiever, Lexie weighed in at 8 lbs 4.5 oz. Just like her daddy, Lexie enjoys eating... and napping.

Lexie is looking forward to watching the Dawgs play in the NCAA men's basketball tournament tomorrow. Although she slept through virtually the entire SEC tourney, Donnie just couldn't resist capturing the Dawgs winning the first SEC tourney of Lexie's life.

Lexie's homelife

Lexie is enjoying getting accustomed to her new surroundings. Over the last day or two, she has been looking at her new home with wide-open eyes.

She even went on her first stroll around the block this afternoon.

For the most part though, Lexie has been taking after her Daddy by just relaxing at home.

Welcome home Lexie!

Friday, Lexie arrived at her new home. She is adjusting to life at her house, and Beth and I (as well as Maggie) are adjusting to life with her. To call her a tremendous blessing from God would be the understatement of the century.
We look forward to visiting with our friends and family, but just ask that you call ahead to make sure the time that you are thinking about visiting is a good time for us. We don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but we need everyone to understand that it won't always be the best time for a visit.
Thank you for all the help that has been given to us in the last few days. We appreciate the love that all of our friends and family have shown us and our little girl, but then again how could you not love sweet Lexie, especially when she's swaddled and looks like a little burrito. God is good!

Look at that hair!

As mentioned earlier, Lexie was born with a full head of black hair. Here are a few shots that show off her neonatal do.

A busy first morning

Lexie has had an exciting first morning. After letting us sleep for almost 4 full hours, she decided that she was hungry. She's been resting peacefully since then. She barely made a peep when Dr. Garrard checked her out or when Daddy changed her diaper for the first time. She is doing great, and Beth is recovering well. God is good!

Lexie arrives!

Lexie Grace Holliday entered the world on March 5, 2008 at 6:38 PM. She weighed in at 8 pounds 2 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Complete with a full head of black hair, she is the prettiest baby in the hospital, scratch that, in the whole world. She and Beth are both doing well. Thanks to Dr. Stephanie Allen, our nurse Paula, and all the other great folks at ARMC for their help bringing her into this world, and thanks be to God for bringing her into existence.

Beth's new best friend

The anesthesiologist just left the room. Beth got her epidural and is feeling very good right now. She impressed me and made me very proud with the way she dealt with her contractions before she got the epidural. Beth is now taking a much deserved nap. So far, so good, we'll just wait and see where things go from here. God is good!

We've arrived at the hospital.

We have checked into our room at Athens Regional. The doctor just broke Beth's water, so now we're just waiting for sweet Lexie to arrive.