Our Februry and March

Before Ainsley arrived we:

Played at the park...






Went to Carlsbad to visit Grandma Dobbs...



Went on a Valentine's Day hike...


We made lots of memories as just the 4 of us until it was time to make the trip to the hospital to meet baby Ainsley.

Here is our last 4-some picture together. This is as we were dropping off the girls on our way to the hospital.



After we checked into the hospital...feeling pretty good before they hooked me up to the IV and started the pitocin.



And about 4 hours later when the contractions were 30 seconds apart and the right side of my body was throbbing because the epidural didn't numb me entirely.


And luckily, this was about 10 minutes later and after about a minute of pushing. Our sweet baby Ainsley joined our family. Even after having 2 kiddos already, this moment is just as precious and miraculous. We love, love, love this baby.



Ainsley Bradford Hicks
March 23, 2010
9:55pm
6 pounds, 14 ounces
19 1/2 inches



















Busted, Coley! Just when she thought I was giving all of my attention to the new baby, I walk in and find her eating the cinnamon rolls out of the pan. I just watched my "middle child" and let her enjoy herself.

We are so blessed...beyond belief. We love our girls so much and having Ainsley completes our little family.

Pagosa

We took a quick trip to Pagosa Springs, CO around New Year's. David's parents go up with their friends every New Year, so we decided to rent a cabin and go up for a few days as well.






It's amazing how a new environment can make these 2 little girls go nuts. They literally ran around to every room the first 10 minutes we arrived.

David went skiing the next morning, so the girls and I headed to the Russell's house to hang out.





Coley had some chocolate pudding and loved every bite.


Once David got back from skiing, we went to the cabin for mommy and Coley to take a nap. (Actually, I was on my Twilight Series obsession, so I read every chance I could get.)

And David and Mylie suited up and went outside to enjoy the snow.








I believe David quoted Mylie as saying, "I'm so over this" when she was stuck thigh deep in the snow.

















We stopped at Echo Canyon on our way back to ABQ.




Another fun thing about being back in ABQ is the easy and quick access to Colorado, mountains and snow! Good trip.