HMS 11-11-11

We had a very exciting weekend! Friday was Veteran's Day, so Harrison didn't have to work. Neither did I because I don't work Fridays, so we drove to Aileen's house after work on Thursday. We were going to be 'in-charge' of the boys since they would be heading to the hospital at 4:30 Friday morning for Aileen's C-section. Everyone was so excited to find out if there was going to be another baby boy or the first baby Swartz girl.

We got the sleepy boys up around 6, dressed them in good-looking big brother outfits, bagged up a to-go breakfast, and strapped them into their carseats, and we were off to meet their sibling!

The procedure was scheduled for 7:30, but with ten births during the night and five more women in labor to go (probably due to the full moon and 11-11-11), Aileen didn't have the baby until 9:16. We all waited anxiously:

 Finally, Andrew came out and shared the news with everyone!

We are so excited for Aileen and Andrew to have a daughter, for Blake and Ryan to have a sister, and another niece for us! I can't wait to spoil her!

Ryan and Blake say 'cheers' to Hailey Marie Swartz:

Isn't she perfect?

Swartz party of five:

Hailey with her mommy, one of her aunts and two of her uncles:

 Uncle Nate and Hailey

 Pops and Uncle David with Hailey

 Uncle Harrison doesn't really know how to hold babies, and that frustrates him. Can't you tell?

Paige meeting her first girl cousin:

Paige will be meeting her sisters in a couple of months!

How precious are those brand new feet?

Day 2

I dressed Hailey up in everything blue and orange that I could find since it was game day:

War Eagle, Hailey!

I left the hospital to head back to Aileen's and take care of the boys for the afternoon. Although Auburn had a tough game against those Bulldogs, Blake and Ryan's Auburn Team Spirit was impressive!

Here are pictures of Ryan and Blake when they were newborns:

 Ryan

Blake

Compare to Hailey... does she look like her brothers?