Hart and Melissa's Fabulous Website

It has been a busy couple weeks getting ready to have the baby, so we're a little behind on posting updates and pics. Imagine our surprise when we went to the sonogram doctor on Thursday and he recommended that we induce Melissa this coming week! Simply is about 5lbs. 8oz, which given the size of her parents isn't too bad, but compared to the national average is on the small side. Go figure.

Our OB concurred, so we were voluntold for an OB appt. early Friday morning. After a quick exam and then checking her schedule the doctor essentially said "So, does Tuesday work for you?". With that, we were given a prescription to arrive at the hospital around midnight Monday, 6/19 and we expect to have a bouncing baby girl sometime on Tuesday, 6/20!!!!

Since the next post will of course be of Simply's arrival, this post will cram in a bunch of things that have happened over the last several weeks :)

- Team Tour D'Cure representz @ The National Race For The Cure
- Parklawn Baby Shower!
- G-Unit Baby Shower!
- Belly Shotz June 2006!!

Here's To Parenthood!
-Hart & Melissa

Family & Friends,

Melissa and I are pleased to announce that Simply arrived in this
beautiful world on June 20th, 2006 at 3:59pm weighing 5lbs. 5oz. and shall henceforth be known as Sierra Faith Rossman.

Mom, baby, and dad are doing just fine! Melissa and I can't wait to
introduce our new bundle of joy to each and every one of you!!

Initial pics can be found at this quick flickr album and you can check the next link for a running tally of all things Sierra Faith!

This initial post would not be complete without a video welcoming Sierra into the world by the glowing new mom!

Today was quite the homecoming for little Sierra! After being checked out one last time at the hospital, she enjoyed her first car ride on our way home. We were met at the door by Scout, who just adores Sierra! Lots of sniffing and licking ensued before Scout led the way inside for her new little pack member :)

We spent the afternoon with everyone just decompressing and getting used to the new environment.

It's been a fun-filled 48 hours since our beautiful baby daughter was born! Here are some pictures of friends and family who dropped by the hospital yesterday.

And, of course, the triumphant homecoming!

Sierra had a great first doctors appointment, everything is perfectly healthy and we're good to go :)

Imagine our surprise to arrive home today from our first pediatrician visit to find a giant stork greeting us! Thanks so much Chris & Emily!!

We've only been home a couple days now, but already we are enjoying lots of family and friends coming to see our new bundle of loud joy!

• First Gallery


• Second Gallery


• Flying Burrito

Just a quick post with more pics from our family and friends visiting Sierra :)

Check Them Out!

Here's a link to some photos that Jane took while she was visiting. Great photos Jane, thanks!!

Enjoy the rainy day!!

Happy first week on the planet Sierra! In honor of her first week of life we took a series of contiguous naps and then a quick photo shoot of, you guessed it, nap time!

More terrific pictures chronicling all the action!

Melissa went off to book club tonight for a couple hours and left Sierra home with me, Uncle Howie, and the ever vigilant Scout.

We enjoyed some grilling and then hunkered down for a movie. Fun was had by all!