The Parnell Family: Rain, Rain, Go away....

5.16.2008

Rain, Rain, Go away....

It has been raining like crazy for the past few days here so I don't have much to report...
We have been stuck inside and doing lots of art projects...
Elise is very into her glitter paint right now...I love encouraging this side of her!
It is lots of fun...

Thanks to all of the rain (one of the silver linings!), my hydrangeas are blooming beautifully...
I am so thrilled...They are one of my favorite flowers and it is so nice to have fresh flowers inside... ESPECIALLY on gloomy days like we have been having...

We'll see if the rain stops in time for our Friday Night concert...If not I know we will be facing complete devastation on Elise's part!

3 comments:

NIKKI said...: Love her painting!!!!
The flowers are gorgeous. Hope ya'll are enjoying the beautiful weather today~; May 17, 2008 at 1:58 PM
kate, nick, myrt and baker said...: sorry that we missed y'all last night - it really was fun to finally make it to one of those...i did run into mo's friend, emily, so that was neat! hope that y'all are enjoying the sunny day, and please tell elise that she is quite the artist!; May 17, 2008 at 5:25 PM
monique said...: I hope one of those paintings is for Aunt Mo! Can't wait to see ya'll this weekend!!!; May 18, 2008 at 11:58 AM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.