The Parnell Family: Buckle

4.21.2009

Buckle

L & B are obsessed with buckles. Especially Lila...I don't even know when she does it, but every buckle in the house (and car) is always buckled. Quite fun for me since this means I have to unbuckle everything before I can put a child in! Oh...and if I DARE buckle her and don't let her do it herself....watch out! That temper!!

Above you can see her right before bed last night making sure the high chairs are all buckled before she heads upstairs....

I really think they just like saying the word "buckle"...the added touch is that they chant it the whole time they are buckling...

Who needs toys???

Quirky, fun, little ones!

2 comments:

Susan said...: That is so true! When I took Lila grocery shopping, she had to buckle herself in the basket without my help! Hope they continue to buckle up so when they are teens and driving, you won't have to constantly remind them!; April 21, 2009 at 8:40 AM
Davis and Suzanne said...: That is so funny! I love the pic of the two of them.; April 21, 2009 at 8:48 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.