Pictures... finally!
Thank you for your patience in waiting for pictures. I've been moving a little slow here and just taking it easy, trying to recover, and enjoying being a mama to two precious little girls. Our families all left yesterday morning and we were released from the hospital this afternoon, so we are home as a family and having fun learning how to juggle two littles by ourselves. (I know, I know, for those of you with five or eight children, that must sound funny!)
So far, being a second-time mom has been much easier and I'm loving sharing Kaitlynn with her big sister. Kaitlynn is doing wonderfully, nursing like a champ, and sleeping well. We're smitten with her!
My recovery is going well, inspite of a few minor hiccups. I'm not one of those women who jumps right up after having a baby, but I definitely feel that I'm recovering more quickly this time around. I am guessing that not hemorrhaging and pushing for two minutes as opposed to an hour and a half like last time have greatly contributed to this. My hemoglobin is still very low and we've had a few other issues, so I'll be taking it easy for awhile, but I am so grateful to be doing as well as I am.
And now, for a few pictures...
Taken just minutes after her birth. The exhausted but thrilled family.
Daddy's little girls.
Taken yesterday. A very proud big sister.
Taken today. Kathrynne couldn't be more excited about Kaitlynn. She calls her "my baby" and can hardly let her out of her sight.
Matching hair bows. (We let Kathrynne wear one of Kaitlynn's bows!)
Kathrynne has said some of the sweetest things about Kaitlynn. She is constantly saying things like, "She is so beautiful." or "I love my tiny baby's hands." It melts our hearts to see the two of them together!
So far, being a second-time mom has been much easier and I'm loving sharing Kaitlynn with her big sister. Kaitlynn is doing wonderfully, nursing like a champ, and sleeping well. We're smitten with her!
My recovery is going well, inspite of a few minor hiccups. I'm not one of those women who jumps right up after having a baby, but I definitely feel that I'm recovering more quickly this time around. I am guessing that not hemorrhaging and pushing for two minutes as opposed to an hour and a half like last time have greatly contributed to this. My hemoglobin is still very low and we've had a few other issues, so I'll be taking it easy for awhile, but I am so grateful to be doing as well as I am.
And now, for a few pictures...
Taken just minutes after her birth. The exhausted but thrilled family.
Daddy's little girls.
Taken yesterday. A very proud big sister.
Taken today. Kathrynne couldn't be more excited about Kaitlynn. She calls her "my baby" and can hardly let her out of her sight.
Matching hair bows. (We let Kathrynne wear one of Kaitlynn's bows!)
Kathrynne has said some of the sweetest things about Kaitlynn. She is constantly saying things like, "She is so beautiful." or "I love my tiny baby's hands." It melts our hearts to see the two of them together!
posted by Crystal Paine at 5:35 PM
104 Comments:
Crystal,
She is just beautiful! Both of your little girls are! We started our family with two girls in a row too and it has truly been a blessing. They are close (most of the time) and I am so so blessed by them. May you be too!
Warmly,
Kate
Beautiful, Abolutely Beautiful!
Hey Crystal....
They are both beautiful! Congratulations and may God bless ou with rest and renew your strength.
Jess
I love all your pictures, thank you for sharing them.
Get lots of rest & healing. I am glad to hear in general you are okay.
The pictures are beautiful.
Have fun with the girls and enjoy the time while all is so new to all.
Sweetly precious. God is so gracious.
Hope you feel better, Crystal ~ rest in His joy.
:-)
Adorable! I'm glad that you are home and settling in. I can tell Kathrynne is a wonderful big sister already!
Awww! I am not sure who is cuter, Kathrynn or Kaitlynn! :)
Darling girls! I'm sure Kathrynn will be a great little helper to you as you get your energy back! She looks so smitten with her new sister she may just forget about her doll baby Joy!
Jill
congrats, and god bless the new family....
my dd was 2 yrs 2m when we had our son, she walked in the hospital room climbed up and instantly did the 10 little piggies on his toes, and luckily daddy had the camera rolling...
i cried...we didnt even know she knew that rhyme , ends up her great aunt on daddy's side was teaching her while i was labouring..
seeing my two babies together melts my heart 4 yrs later....such a bond...
again congrats...
celina in canada
Awww! How precious. Thanks for posting the pictures.
Glad you're home.
Those are sweet moments to cherish with your little girls!! Such beautiful pictures!
--Christy W.
Oh, Crystal, that baby is just adorable!!
Kathrynne looks so proud...simply sweet!!! :D
How precious! Congratulations, I'm so glad everything went well, and I hope you continue to recover quickly!
How adorable!!
It's amazing how "perfect" these tiny little blessings are! The sisters look so cute together with their matching hair bows! You have a beatiful family!
Take care of yourself and make sure you get lots of rest - you'll need it!
Karin
What precious pictures! You have a GORGEOUS family!
We are continuing to pray for your recovery and also for your transition to being parents of two. Please take care so you can continue to recover. God Bless!
Crystal,
I am a lurker. Your family is beautiful. I am so happy for you.
Kris
Wonderful pictures and you certainly have two beautiful babies!! Take care of yourself and get plenty of rest!
She is just beautiful and Kathrynne is so cute with her! I know she is going to be a wonderful big sister. My Katherine loved having "her own baby" when our Emily Nicole was born. Take care of yourself and rest up!
Kaitlynn is so beautiful!!! Congratulations on two sweet little girls. :)
Kathrynn looks like she is loving being a big sister.
I hope you have a smooth and quick recovery, don't do too much too soon.
*sigh* Beautiful:) Your daughters are just perfectly precious:)
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing the pictures. My recoveries from birth were always difficult, so I know that every little thing you do is an effort. Take care of yourself.
Valerie
They are so lovely and sweet! Take it as easy as you can!
She is an absolute dollbaby, Crystal. Kathrynne looks like she is a wonderful big sister! Blessings!
awww they are soo cute together, u really are blessed! best of luck for ur entire family in the days ahead
Oh, how very precious. Kaitlynn is beautiful, and Kathrynne is too! I loved reading the sweet things Kathrynne has been saying about her little sister. It just melts the heart :-)
Hope you're getting all the rest you can and enjoying your little girlies!
SO sweet, the little girls! What fun they will have playing together ere too long! BLessings on you all!!
Congrats on your new little blessing! God has blessed you with two adorable little girls! I am praising him for a safe delivery for you both, Crystal. Enjoy those snuggling moments!
Have a blessed day!
Too cute!
Congrats! Big sister is already fulfilling her role like a pro! What a great little helper she'll be. They are both just darling together. I'll pray for a swift recovery for you, Crystal. I am so very happy for you and it makes me quite anxious to see my 2nd little girl who is due on the 13th of July! Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures!
Love,
Heather in Pa
How very blessed those two precious girls are to have Godly...Christ centered parents...Peace to all of you. Pam from South Bend P.S thanks for taking the time to share with us.
What a precious little girl! I especially love the ones with both girls...reminds me of mine:-)
Congrats again and many prayers for swift recovery.
Lots of love,
Sommer
Those pictures are SO precious, Crystal! Thanks so much for shaing them! =)
So nice! Thanks for sharing!
They are beautiful. God Bless.
Theresa
Rejoicing with you all! I enjoyed looking at all of your photos. What a precious time! Continuing to pray for y'all.
I wanted to let you know that I just read your courtship story today (even though I've been visiting, well, mostly lurking for quite some time). It was a real blessing to me to read... especially at this point in our lives. I plan to let our eldest read it (at the appropriate time). But I wanted to thank you for sharing it. It was a real blessing to read.
~ Christina
Crystal,
Your new little one is a so beautiful. What a precious gift from the Lord to you! It's wonderful that you take so seriously your responsibility to be a godly Mama. I know your daughters will profit much from being yours, and God will be honored.
They are so cute together!! :)
God bless you, and may He renew your strength! You'll have your hands full from here on out ;)
~Mary Jo
Crystal your children are beautiful and YOU are a beautiful soul! You have inspired me so much!
Congratulations on your new arrival! Your daughters are so sweet. You are truly blessed! :o)
absolutely ADORABLE!
How breathtakingly wonderful!!! Thank you so much for allowing us to share in your joy!!
Still praying for you- your health and a speedy recovery!!
His,
Mrs. U
All Ledferd's simultaneously say "Awwwwwwww"!!:-)
The baby (and your oldest) is just beautiful! Congratulations! Just found your blog a few weeks ago and have been following your pregnancy and birth. It's wonderful to hear that the Lord was gracious in watching over you all during the delivery. All I can say is "you go girl!" I can't believe you made it through drug-free! I was deep breathing just reading about your experience. hee hee I never went in to labor on my own with either one of my children, had my water broken both times, which did the trick, but as you know results in insane contractions. I was calling for the epidural once those intense pains started! :-) Wonderful that you were able to make it through drug- free!
What a beautiful baby! Congratulations! May God bless your little Katilynn abundantly...and may the rest of your family be blessed through her!
I forgot to mention, I love the picture of your two princesses in matching hair bands. The picture of daddy with his girls is so sweet! All the pictures are precious!
They are both just too precious for words! I think I checked your blog at least three times today from work hoping to see some photos (It was a slow day starting out). :)
Kathrynne is going to be an amazing older sister by the Lord's grace and with the godly training you have instilled in her. You are so very blessed of the Lord. :)
I was just amazed reading your birth story and all the trials involved. Who would have known Kaitlynn was positioned OP! Our God truly is gracious and abounding in mercy. Praise His marvelous name! Thank you for being so humble to share of the Lord's hand in your life and those of your family.
God bless you and yours richly!
~Lydia
Precious! :)
Oh, Congratulations Crystal and Jessie!
Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures! Both girls look so precious sitting together and Katherine is obviously in love with her new sister! I know how nice it is to go home after a hospital stay and be in your own surroundings again. It is quite a change to go from one child to two, as my husband and I just dealt with that a couple months ago. Trust me, it does get easier after a few weeks and eventually it becomes old hat, even though things are busier with two children to take care of. Rest and bask in the joy!
Kaitlynn looks perfect--it's hard to believe that she was early at all, since she appears to be well filled out and a great, healthy size. What a blessing! I'm sure Katherine was so excited to meet her sister after such a long, exhausting day of waiting. Isn't it nice to have all the birth behind you now and be able to just enjoy your baby? I hope you are feeling stronger in the next couple days. Don't forget to drink plenty of fluids! :-)
Yay!!! What an exciting time for your family. I hope you continue to ennjoy your beautiful new baby and her sweet older sister to the fullest. Thank you for sharing this entire process online. It's been such a blessing to be able to "witness" the story of God's faithfulness in this entire situation.
In Christ,
Anna
Crystal,
Your two girls are super cute :) What a blessed moment! I'm so happy everything is behind you and you can now recover and enjoy the time with your precious family.
Congratulations!!! I am so happy all went well and you have a beautiful, happy baby girl.
Best wishes,
Laura
What an awesome gift you have given to us in sharing such a personal event. Many blessings to all of you!
Congratulations, Jesse and Crystal! You have a beautiful family. And thanks for the pictures!
To God be all glory,
Lisa of Longbourn
She is just beautiful and look at all that hair, so adorable!!!
Congratulations and God Bless!
Beautiful pictures! Thankyou for sharing your precious family with us all & for another marvellous testimony of God's Grace.
Claire
Crystal,
Boy you were pale after Kaitlynn was born! The baby is so cute and it is adorable that Kathrynne calls her "my baby". Glad the switch over to a Mommy of two has been so easy for you. Rest as much as you can. I had someone tell me after I had mine that if you don't get enough rest right after birth you can spend months exhausted and trying to catch up. TAKE IT EASY! I think the whole sibling jealousy thing is such a myth and the only reason that some kids take it up is because they hear adults talking about it.
Thanks so much for the pictures.
God bless you and your little family. Oh btw, does Kaitlynn sleep well at night?
Love,
Jennifer K.
Crystal:
Thank you so much for sharing the pictures of your beautiful family!!! As I read about your induction, it brought back memories of my four inductions. You did great - I think pitocin must be on a list of approved drugs for torturers ;) but I am grateful to God for it as it produced many lovely babies!!!
Love to all,
Heather - NY
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your precious daughter. What a beautiful family you make! Continue to take it easy and enjoy these early days with your two lovely girls.
Paula
Awww! Congratulations to your whole family!
Thanks for posting the pictures, Crystal - they're lovely! You really are blessed!
Your daughters are beautiful :)!!! Our first three were daughters, there is something sooo special about raising sisters. Matching dresses, tea parties, and right now my oldest two are working on their first samplers together.
Thank you so much for sharing the pictures, my nine year old and I have been refreshing the page every time we walk by, heehee. That second one of Kathrynne and Kaitlynn is priceless :)! I love those names together too!!!
What a beautiful family and beautiful baby! Thanks so much for taking time out of your hectic schedule and posting pictures. God bless!
Congrats and I love the name!!!
Praise the Lord
~Vanessa S. (a former PC reader and a reader of a few of your books)
Congratulations:)
Thanks for sharing her with us.
Praising God that your labor went well.
Lizzie
She's just beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Will continue to pray for your recovery.
Such GORGEOUS girls! Enjoy them every moment possible (I know this, as I'm a mother of three handsome boys, and though they are not fully grown yet, they grow so fast)!
To echo what others have said, take it easy and recover!!!!
What a gift for eternity: a sibling! Beautiful pictures. Hope you will all sleep and cuddle lots in the days ahead. Wish I could send over a casserole :)
Blessings,
Keri
A perfect baby and big sister has gorgeous eyes! No one can describe it to you, but there absolutely nothing like seeing your children together for the first time with a new baby.
She is so beautiful...both of your girls together are just precious. Congratulations to your family!
BTW, don't feel bad about learning to juggle two, it's sooo much easier to prepare and adapt to babies once you have had several. My hat is off to those having their second and third...they were our biggest transitions as a family.
Blessings!
Tracy
Thanks for updating us on your recovery and sharing the photos.
I had to just say "aww" about those last 3 of Kathrynne holding Kaitlynn. Simply Precious! Kaitlynn is very cute and what a lot of hair she has! I can see that Kathrynne really enjoys being a "little mommy" to her.
I can see why they are both melting your hearts!
I'm so happy for you and Jesse- what wonderful Blessing the Lord had bestowed upon you!!! :)
-Samantha
Absolutely delightful. Was Kathrynne in with you while you laboured or being watched out in the waiting room? I can't remember if you said if she would be there or not.
Take all the time you need to recover. Enjoy your baby and delight in the Lord.
She is GORGEOUS! And Kathrynne is going to be a great big sister. Congratulations, Crystal!!
That first picture is my favorite! :)
Thanks for taking time to post the pictures. :) Enjoy resting with your new baby (isn't resting to recover from the birth so much more fun than resting because of a difficult pregnancy?!) and taking it easy... I had to take things pretty slow after both of my babies were born. Some people are climbing stairs and taking walks a week later... not me! :)
Very precious pictures! Thank you so much for taking the time to post them! Kathrynne is making a wonderful big sister!
You are very wise to take it easy after giving birth. Even though most of my births for the last four (we have six and now have another on the way!) have been normal, no fuss births. I still took it easy, as much as I was able to. With number three, I was up a bit quicker just due to having three little girls ages 3, 14.5 months and a newborn.
Enjoy your recovery time, as I know you will, and please keep us posted on your health issues.
Praying for you,
Theresa
Wow! What a beautiful family! And what a Birth Story! My, my! I'm glad you're reward is safely in your arms! May God bless you and your family.
Laura
Crystal, Congratulations again to you, Jesse, Kathrynne, and Kaitlynne! Beautiful pictures! Sisters are so special and I know you will enjoy many precious moments watching them together. Congratulations again!
Congratulations! Your little girl is precious. I love the pictures of Kaitlyn and Kathrynne together. So cute!
Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures. How sweet! I hope you have been able to rest up.
She's beautiful....what a joyful blessing!
Who "jumps right up" after having a baby? LOL. :) Anyway, those pictures are adorable! That's so cute that Kathrynne calls her "my baby." Congrats!
What beautiful children you have! Enjoy them. God Bless you and your family.
Kaitlynn doesn't look early at all! What a healthy, good sized girl she seems to be! Going from one child to two is a big change, but after awhile it gets easier. Just think--last week at this time you were getting ready for the birth, and now that's all over and done with and you have a gorgeous baby girl to show for it. I know you must be tired and busy, and trying to heal afer the delivery, but at least the "worst" of it is past and now you can just relax and enjoy your precious girls.
Congratulations! Your family is just beautiful.
So thankful that all went well and you have a beautiful baby girl~! God is so good!
Is it just me or does Kaitlynn already look a lot like Kathrynne? Maybe it's too early to tell!
Lorna
Congratulations...how very blessed you are!
You look great in your after-birth picture! Congratulations on two lovely little ladies.
What beautiful baby girls! Congratulations! She already has 2 tones in her hair. The first thing I noticed was brown hair with it being blond around her face. How pretty!
God bless you all and may you be truly blessed in all ways with your new family. Your daughters are beautiful and God was ever faithful to you. Congratulations to a beautiful family. Hope you regain your strength quickly. In Him - Linda
You are so blessed. To have a husband as involved as yours and two beautiful little girls. Wow! Congratulations Paine's!
Congratulations. Welcome little blessing! Very happy for you and your family. She's a beautiful addition to a lovely family. The 2 girls together is just too precious!
Blessings
Crystal,
She is gorgeous! Both of your girls are so beautiful...you looked fabulous too, the expression on all of your faces in the first picture are priceless. A look of pure wonder and delight! I'm so happy for you...for you all! Praying for a quick and easy post partum recovery, and a wonderful, blessed 'baby-moon' time!
Much love in the Lord,
Amy B.
What beautiful little sweethearts God has given you! And such a wonderful hubby, too. May you recover quickly and fully enjoy this special time. Kathrynne is such a sweet big sister, and I'm sure she and Kaitlynn will be fast friends. I have five girls, and they are eachother's best friends.
Congradulations on your little blessing. May God heal you quickly. The pics were beautiful. You all make a wonderful family. I'm a little jealous, I have to wait til December for my little blessing. May God bless you with many more.
Your Sister in Christ,
Amy F.
God is such a good God. This is yet another faith builder for me, I'm sure for you too. Thanks for sharing all about it with everyone through your e-mails.Have a happy day.
Your daughters are SO precious. Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment with us. God has blessed you richly. Congratulations!
Becky :)
Crystal,
Congratulations! I'm sooo glad that you were able to give birth without major complications. It is so awesome to see how Kathrynne adores her new baby (sister)!
Jeri
Pretty girls and doting Daddy! Congrats and thanks for the pics...you look remarkably well for just having given birth...NATURALLY and induced. You are my hero! :) Hope you feel much better and regain strength very soon. All praise to God. Though I prayed you would do well and be able to do things without much help, I thought you would most likely need a c-section. The Lord and you proved me wrong! I love that.
What a beautiful family! Congratulations on your little one, and for having a loving big sister. Be blessed and rest up. :)
Oh Crystal, I am SO thrilled for you and your family! What an absolutley beautiful baby girl you have - the pics are wonderful, thanks for sharing! God has blessed you so much indeed. I pray for protection and guidance for this new little one, and pray for full health for both of you. Blessings to you!
Simply adorable!!! How blessed you are!!
Oh Crysal,
She is just a doll! Congrats on such a perfect baby girl!!!
Your daughter seems very happy to be a new big sister!
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