Welcome to the world Ava Grace!

Congratulations, Cesta family, on your newest arrival! She is an absolute beauty and we are so thrilled for Addison to have a sister! Really wish we didn't live across the country from one another so I could hold her!

Ava Grace. Born yesterday evening, July 1 - 7lb. 8oz. and 20 inches!

Video of Chase's homecoming

Here are a couple of videos taken of Addison and Chase when he came home. I wrote down the dialogue for the first video because it's kind of hard to hear.



M: Addison, who are you holding?

A: Baby Chase.

M: Do you love Baby Chase?

A: Mm hmm.

M: Do you want to give him a kiss on the forehead? Awww. What does he have in his mouth?

A: Paci.

M: Why does he have his paci?

A: Crying.

M: Crying. Is he all better now? Yeah.

A: Mm hmm. On his dress. (We think this is what she said as she took his paci out and laid it on his sleeper.)

M: Oh, okay. He doesn't need it anymore?

A: No.



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Sweetest.video.ever!

Day 5 - Going Home!

This will mostly be a post of pictures. As you'll see, words aren't really necessary. This ranks up there as one of the best days of my life. :)

Getting ready to leave the hospital and meet my big sister!

Mom and Dad are so boring, but I heard my sister is a bundle of energy. Can't wait!


Mommy and I being wheeled out in a really weird wheelchair.

Car ride home

Welcome home sign that Addison made for us.

Addison seeing us for the first time in days. I didn't even realize how much I had missed her while we were in the hospital. I was crying before I even stepped in the door.

Checking out her little brother. The first thing she said was "Get him out?" (meaning get him out of the car seat so she could hold him in the Boppy. She's been talking about doing this for months!)

The next (500 thousand) pictures speak for themselves. Addison absolutely adores her little brother and is sweeter with him than we ever dreamed possible. She is such a great big sister!

Chase got Addison an American Girl Bitty Baby. Addison loves her and has named her Violet.

Chase - Day 4

Chase - Day 3

Chase - Day 2

The day after Chase's birth was a busy one! There were a lot of people who wanted to see our little man. People traveled from different parts of the state (and Emily from Chicago) to see Chase. We are so lucky to have such great friends and family!

Unfortunately, Chase's blood sugar levels were gradually dropping throughout the day and reached a point where if they didn't significantly get higher SOON, he was going to be admitted to the NICU. Because of the seriousness behind this, the remaining visitors were asked to leave. Those visitors were my dad and older sister, Lori. Needless to say, we didn't get any pictures of them. :( Hopefully we can see them again soon!

Chase's levels dropped as low as the 30's (they want to see levels at least in the 50's). They were giving him one more chance. He was to feed once more and after an hour, if his levels weren't in the 70's, he would be admitted to the NICU. I got the call at 9:00pm that his levels were 74 and they were bringing him back to our room. Of course I bawled. WHAT A GOOD BOY!




Grandma and Grandpa F.

Chase, Daddy and the Grandparents. I hope Chase looks just like his daddy!


Aunt Julie


Aunt Beth

Emily

Kylie