A Little Change of Plans

I would like to re-introduce the newest member of our family....

ELSA BETH JOHNSON

Yes, we've decided to change her name. Hopefully no one will be too traumatized by this change. So far, Elsa doesn't know what's going on and Ava mostly calls her "Baby" anyway, so it's up to the rest of us to be able to pull it off. We're really excited and happy about the name change. Elsa has been a long-time favorite for us both and Beth is after Jared's mom. So, no more changes between now and Blessing Day in November....We hope!

The Arrival of Elsa

Here's the story of Elsa's arrival. Steve and Matt Johnson came into town on Saturday the 8th to go to the UCLA vs BYU game. Jared took off with them and a couple of buddies for pretty much all day to see the game. I teased a little bit about going into labor while they were gone. In the mean time Ava and I had a fun day and then went to pick up my mom from the airport that evening. Sunday we all went to church and hung out all day hoping I would go into labor. No luck, so Monday morning Jared and I went into the hospital for my appointment to be induced.

Jared and my mom spent the whole day with me keeping me company. Grandpa and Grandma Johnson and Uncle Matt took Ava for a fun Ava day. It was so nice to know that Ava was with people she loves having fun! I started receiving pitocin around 10:00 am and got an epidural around 4:00 pm. I started pushing around 9:45 and Elsa was born at 10:15. I had a fabulous doctor and nurse team and two great cheerleaders... Jared and my Mom!

Ava, Steve, Beth and Matt came in a few minutes later to meet and hold Elsa. It was a little bit too weird for Ava. She didn't like all the tubes hooked up to me and she was really tired, so she kept her distance.

It was such a great experience! I couldn't have asked for anything to have been done differently. I feel so blessed to have my two beautiful girls here and healthy and to be feeling so well myself!!!

Welcome Elsa Beth!

Here's the first of many posts to come welcoming our new baby girl Elsa Beth Johnson. Elsa, or Elsie as we sometimes call her, was born September 10th at 10:15 pm measuring 20 inches and weighing in at 8 pounds 3 ounces. I think the weight is all in her cheeks because I don't know where else it could be hiding. She is so sweet and so tiny. We're having a blast with her! More posts to come....

Sweet Hair!

Ava gets compliments every single day on her curly hair. People always ask where she gets it and then I have to explain that I have curly hair but I straighten it because it's more managable. So I decided to post some pics of Ava's hair when in some of its finer curly moments. I really wish I would've taken a picture today of her Flock of Seagulls hair when she woke up from her nap. It was pretty gnarly!