Friday, August 14, 2009 Events

A picture of Shiloh sleeping at 3 weeks. We are having some issues with an upset tummy at times accompanied by a little crying for a couple hours at some times but overall she is doing great!
Friday we had some visitors in the morning and after everyone left I heard a toilet lid and then what I thought could be splashing of water. I immediately ran to the bathroom and found this...

Alexys was so proud of herself for giving her baby a bath. Apparently the lid was up and she had open access.

Friday morning the girls and mommy went for their first walk with the jogging stroller.

Welcome Home Uncle Tony!

"Welcome Home Uncle Tony!!! We love you...Alexys & Shiloh"

My brother made it home this week from his last active duty deployment. The girls can't wait to see you in October for your retirement!

Epp Updates

Alexys 1st Haircut at Simply U by Samantha DeGrande

Friday, July 31, 2009

Shiloh 1st Doctor Appointment-1 Week

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Weight: 7lb .5oz

Length: 19 5/8 inches

Doctor Comments: Strong, Alert, Looking great and that mommy & daddy make beautiful little girls!

Awwww, my sweet girls!

Baby Shiloh resting and smiling in her sleep...

My two girls, first night home, fell asleep in my arms...

Alexys has started getting brave on her bouncing zebra. Alexys says "Look at me no hands!", she laughs so hard while doing this and really can balance, of course I'm waitin gfor the day she falls off.

Alexys received her own newborn baby to take care of like mommy is taking care of her new baby sister Shiloh. This was one of her gifts coming home. Thanks to everyone also for the gifts they have brought to Alexys, she is loving them all.

Grandma Connie helped mommy attend a friends baby shower the afternoon we returned home and hung out with us for dinner that the DeGrande's brought over for our first meal home. THanks Samantha, it was great! Grandma Connie is such a big help and we love having her over. Alexys was ready to sleep in her own bed again and Shiloh did a great job the first night home as well. Cody was with my parents still and we were ready to get him home and have our whole family here. :-)

Alexys wouldn't hold still for a picture with anyone really, she is a little too busy these days for pictures I suppose but Shiloh does a great job. My parents returned Cody on Sunday around lunch and bought us lunch. Thanks for the time spent with us, it means the world to have our family close. That evening Uncle Bryan and Aunt Peggy brought over dinner and mojito's. They were awesome, I had been wanting a mojito for some time along with the dinner they prepared.

Last night the girls didn't sleep so well. I think Shiloh is having problems with her tummy and air bubbles in the belly, she was up for almost three hours crying in pain, Alexys then couldn't sleep so we had a late night. Pray tonight is better.

Finally a cute picture of Alexys, Grandpa Bob and Nana bought her to give at the hospital. It is a Mellisa & Doug wooden puzzle that makes the animal sounds. She loves it! I think this pictures says it all...

Homecoming!!!

Mommy & Shiloh getting ready to leave the hospital!

We were not thrilled about being unbundled for the car seat!! Ahhh, all better now we can go.

A picture with Mommy & Daddy at 24 hours old

We had a great visit in the hospital but it was time to get Daddy home and back to Big Sister Alexys. Shiloh checked out with flying colors as well as mommy. We packed up the car and arrived home with the girls and Grandma Connie to get settled in.

Shiloh arriving home and Big Sister Alexys greeting her!

Sisters Forever

Alexys and Shiloh met the first day at the hospital but Alexys was so excited to see all of her grandparents and Uncle Bryan she was too busy showing off for them and playing. At the end of her first visit Shiloh started to cry and Alexys perked up to baby, smiled, and gave Shiloh a kiss. The second day, Grandma Connie brought Alexys back to the hospital where she was the only visitor and they had some special time together with no distractions. However you'll notice in the pictures Alexys had an accident in the room from the beginning. Alexys climbed on the bed and when she went to nose dive on the boppy pillow, she hit the tray and received a bloody nose. Well as you can see she wouldn't let anyone clean her face and quickly was ready to check out her new sister with kisses and hugs. The three pictures above are from their second visit with each other.

It's a Girl!

Wednesday, June 22, 2009 we took Alexys to the Miami County Fair Parade and then to the fair to see the animals. My parents picked her back up at 10pm to stay one last night. About midnight I woke up to some contractions and my hips really bothering me. I was able to sleep between contractions until 5am. Around 5:30am I jumped in the tub, then out to the shower thinking we would try work and they would go away. At 6:30 as Duane was getting ready to head out for work I told him it was time to go to the hospital. We arrived to the hospital, checked in, and I was dilated to a 4 and contractions were 2-5 minutes a part. They broke my water at 9:30, around noon I was questioning my choice of no drugs but with the wonderful support of Duane, Juley Isenhower, Lisa Elmore, and the labor nurse Gloria, we made it to a beautiful delivery at 1:20. A beautifuol girl:

Shiloh Juleyann Epp

(Shiloh-city in the bible/Juleyann after my friend Juley and Ann after Aunt Peggy's middle name and Duane's Grandma Scherling)

Born: July 23, 2009

Time: 1:20pm

Weight: 7 lb 1.2 oz

Length: 19.75 inches