And....there are five of us!

 This post is going to be much shorter than my usual blather because I am exhausted. But it's a beautiful, perfect sort of exhaustion. Our new little girl joined us late on Monday evening. Welcome little Ashley. She is perfect in every way.  Labor went really well but as expected, I am sore and tired but it's all completely worth it. Her birthweight was almost exactly 7lbs. She is an amazing little eater and that oxytocin rush from breastfeeding makes me want five more. It's only been a couple of days but my older two kids have been amazing. It looks like Bub's work situation has stabilized a bit so he's going to do some lite duty from home for at least the rest of this week. The dogs have been curious but super sweet and my support team consisting of my in-laws and my brother's fiancé Genevieve have been utterly life saving.  My mom and sisters are supposed to get here sometime this morning and we are hoping Brian's trip to South America will be coming to an end soon.  We are so completely blessed.  I also want to thank everyone in my little online space who has read, supported, critiqued, put up with, shook their head at me, etc. for being a proverbial shoulder to cry on for the last 10 months. I know I will always be an irrational pain in the ass but writing has saved me. I would probably do it anyways even if no one read it but knowing that someone gives a crap has been life changing. I am not quite even sure what day it is (I'm pretty sure it's early Wednesday) and it may be a while before I get the energy to do another blog but welcome little Ashely, you are going to be the star of the show for quite a while an your family's love can be smothering at times but we are so glad to finally meet you.