Welcome Nora Evan Hardgrove!!!

Nora finally arrived at 1:21 pm on Monday, May 11th!!! She weighed 7 lbs, 12 oz and was 19.5" long. Nora didn't surprise us like Ben - instead, we surprised her with an induction! Everything went great and without complications (and VERY fast!). Our first impression of her was that she looks nearly exactly like her big brother! Craig was able to stay through dinner, but then had to leave to take care of Ben. Nora and I did just fine together in the hospital overnight and we were discharged around 5 pm on the 12th.

Nora's been a great baby so far - sleeping and eating well. She LOVES chest naps on dad and listening to Ben play. Ben is so happy to be a big brother. He loves looking at Nora and pretending to know what she's thinking. He even has a silly voice that he uses to narrate her "thoughts" :). Vincent also loves our new addition - he sneaks in a nose boop or two (usually his nose on the back of her head) at least once a day.

Here's my last picture with Ben before the induction. Cheesy smiles were a must (obviously!).