The Parnell Family: Geaux Tigers

11.02.2008

Geaux Tigers

Kimberly and Ella invited Elise and I to a "girls night out" on Saturday night...location- TIGER STADIUM! Now, please don't compare my post to David's earlier and very touching account of taking Elise to her first LSU game. I definitely cherish any one on one time I have with her, but I cannot say that our trip to Tiger Stadium had as deep a meaning to me as it did to him....I was just thrilled to spend time with Elise and with the Barrois girls...We rarely finish any conversations we start because Kimberly is usually chasing Camille and I am trying to keep up with Lila and Bennett! In addition, it was soooo neat to watch how excited Elise was to be there and how tuned in she really is to all that is going on! Yes, girls love football too!

The girls singing along on the road trip to Baton Rouge...Erinn gave Elise, Lila, and Bennett these ADORABLE tiger shirts, so we lent one to Ella so that the girls could be "twins" for a day!

Dancing by Mike the Tiger's cage...

Looking for alligators!!! (We tried to tell them that Mike doesn't share his house with alligators, but they seemed determined to find one...)

Ella and Kimberly....

Elise cheering for the Tigers!

The funniest thing to me about the night was that their is apparently something in the air in "Death Valley" that makes Elise want to EAT! She tends to not really be concerned with food, and her brother and sister are basically the same size as her! So, I was thrilled when she ate an ENTIRE tiger dog (I know, not the healthiest!! But, hey- protein!) and some dippin dots ice cream! The highlight of her night was the Sprite..we only let her have it on "special" occasions and so she was thrilled!

My little girl is growing up sooo fast! I am so thankful for a fun night with her that hopefully we will both remember for a long time!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Love, Nicole

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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.