{"id":1850,"date":"2009-03-20T01:48:51","date_gmt":"2009-03-20T07:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mandmpond.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/20\/fun-at-the-hospital\/"},"modified":"2009-03-20T06:33:56","modified_gmt":"2009-03-20T12:33:56","slug":"fun-at-the-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/20\/fun-at-the-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun at the Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_54411.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"378\" alt=\"IMG_5441-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_54411_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anna Kate in the middle of a yawn &#8211; she&#8217;s SO cute! <\/p>\n<p>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5443.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"360\" alt=\"IMG_5443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5443_thumb.jpg\" width=\"253\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>&#160; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5437.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"360\" alt=\"IMG_5437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5437_thumb.jpg\" width=\"281\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My dear friend, Meredith, was our first visitor on Tuesday morning to meet Anna Kate. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5446.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"385\" alt=\"IMG_5446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5446_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mike&#8217;s coworkers, David &amp; Alecia came on their lunch break to say hello! <\/p>\n<p>&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5449.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"387\" alt=\"IMG_5449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5449_thumb.jpg\" width=\"273\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>&#160; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5464.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"386\" alt=\"IMG_5464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5464_thumb.jpg\" width=\"262\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noelle desperately wanted to share her baby rattle with Anna Kate, so she brought it to her in the hospital.&#160; The nurses gave her a &quot;Big Sister&quot; badge, and she was in heaven! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5454.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"423\" alt=\"IMG_5454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5454_thumb.jpg\" width=\"268\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>&#160; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5455.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"425\" alt=\"IMG_5455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5455_thumb.jpg\" width=\"273\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I want to cry I&#8217;m so proud of Noelle when I see these pictures!&#160; This was right after Noelle burst into the room saying, &quot;Are you having a good day at the hospital, Mommy?&quot;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5440.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"367\" alt=\"IMG_5440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5440_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sweet Anna Kate!&#160; Can&#8217;t get enough of you girl!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_3544.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"367\" alt=\"IMG_3544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_3544_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just had to add this picture of Noelle&#8230; the girls look a lot alike! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5456.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"387\" alt=\"IMG_5456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5456_thumb.jpg\" width=\"268\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>&#160; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5463.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"387\" alt=\"IMG_5463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5463_thumb.jpg\" width=\"271\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just a few more sister shots! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5496.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"400\" alt=\"IMG_5496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5496_thumb.jpg\" width=\"277\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>&#160; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5467.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"402\" alt=\"IMG_5467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5467_thumb.jpg\" width=\"264\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day!&#160;&#160; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5472.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"435\" alt=\"IMG_5472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5472_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Kelly&#8217;s came to visit us next.&#160; Emme sat with me on the bed the whole time taking everything in.&#160; She&#8217;s such a good girl!&#160; Thanks for coming guys!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"355\" alt=\"IMG_5480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5480_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cuddles between friends. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5481.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"367\" alt=\"IMG_5481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5481_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noelle kept kissing Emme&#8217;s cheek&#8230; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5484.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px\" height=\"394\" alt=\"IMG_5484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pondfam.com\/blogimages\/FunattheHospital_2745\/IMG_5484_thumb.jpg\" width=\"550\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and Emme wanted a turn.&#160; Aren&#8217;t they precious!?! 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