The Parnell Family: Good idea?

12.19.2008

Good idea?

Once in a blue moon I come up with an idea that I am proud of...

Right now that is the use of this antique piece of iron we have hanging in our den. David's parents found it on one of their antique hunts in Europe and when I saw it I just loved it! Before children, the iron was just a great way to fill up an oddly shaped wall that we have with a piece of interesting architectural salvage..Now, every Christmas I display all of our Christmas cards on it...I know people work hard on those cards, and I would hate to just throw them away after looking at them. This way we get to enjoy them for quite a long time...And, during the rest of the year we use the iron as additional "refrigerator" space for all of Elise's artwork. Can't wait for Lila and Bennett to start adding to the display!

1 comment:

dbfontenot said...: Great idea! i tape mine to the pantry door (it usually makes it half way around our kitchen cupboards too.
PS--I'm having a lot of trouble with addresses this year (switched to apple) What is yall's address????; December 19, 2008 at 9:29 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.