The Oistad Family: Introducing our sweet baby girl

We welcomed Callison Lucile Oistad into the world on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 12:12am. She was 7 lbs 3 oz, 20.5 inches long and had a head full of dark hair! We are so in love with our little darling. She is such a sweetheart with an easy going temperment. The only time she fusses is if she is hungry or getting changed. Other than that, she is a happy, mellow newborn. She is a little cuddler; she loves to rest on mommy and daddy's chest and listen to our hearts.

We chose to name her Callison because we both liked the name "Callie" and "Allison" so we put them together to make Callison. We also liked that her name started with a "C" like her mommy. Her middle name was chosen in honor of her great grandmother, Lucile Roland (my dad's mom). I wish so badly our kids could have had the chance to meet Grandma Lou. She was an amazing woman.

Unlike Noah's surprise arrival, we had a bit more notice with Callie and felt really ready for her whenever she decided to make her big debut! Wes and I had gone out to lunch on Thursday and I said I was having some contractions, although they were pretty far apart. Wes' company had sponsored him to play in a golf tournament the next day and I told Wes he should give his spot to someone else because baby was very likely gonna come. Kind of a bummer he had to miss a day of free golf, but he was happy to do it to finally meet his baby girl! Sure enough, later that evening after work, I stopped by the hospital to finish some registration paperwork and my contractions were 5-10 min apart so we ended up staying. My mom watched Noah that night and Grandma Jan brought us our hospital bag from home! Thank goodness for grandparents! Baby C was born 6 hours later!

Noah is adjusting well to being a big brother. We were worried he would be jealous, but I think he is loving all the extra attention he has been getting from dad and the grandparents since his sissy was born. He even got a few “big brother” toys. So far he has been really understanding about all the change in the house. He has been saying "I'm a big brother" and "Noah's a big boy!"

Here are a few of our favorite pics. Hard to believe we have taken over 100 pictures since she was born!!