The newest addition to our family...

Gabriella Alexis was born on December 29th at 3:04 pm. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 20 and 1/4 inches long. She is absolutely gorgeous and we are so happy she's finally here!

For those of you who don't know, she was almost a week late (my original due date was Christmas Eve). We are so happy she waited to come until after Christmas because next year, not only will we be celebrating her 1st birthday on Dec. 29th, but we'll also be celebrating my sister's 30th birthday!

I was induced early Tuesday morning and by the time she was born, the total labor and delivery process only took 6 hours!! I was in shock and couldn't believe it. Brian couldn't believe it either (he missed Bella's birth by 10 hours). I guess it's true what they say - the second one is so much easier and faster :)

Here are a few pictures from the hospital and our first time coming home: