First Pictures of Ivy (that don't do her justice)

Daddy didn't even make it into the room before Ivy came.  It was a fast and wild labor, most of which took place in the car.  We almost got stuck in traffic behind a car accident and we seriously considered just getting out of the car on the side of the road to let the firemen catch the baby. 

I'll come back and post the full story, with all the gory details- hehe- a bit later.

Proud siblings were sad to miss the birth, but had a ton-o-fun at the amusement park with aunt, uncle and cousins instead.  (THANKS, Aunt Katie!!!)

"It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it. "
~Albert Einstein