The Parnell Family: Lila's love

8.11.2009

Lila's love

Lila is loving Ariel these days...in fact, this morning, when I went to get her out of bed, she was laying curled up face to face with Ariel and talking to her about hot dogs. Seriously.
So, when I came across the mermaid fabric you can see below, I, of course, had to snatch up a yard because I knew my girlies would love some Ariel-inspired outfits.

I still have a lot to learn, but I am having fun, and they seem to love to be able to say, "My Mommy made this for me!" That they are proud of that....well, that feels good.

Off to visit some of our favorite people- Aunt K and then Mimi and Grandpa. Happy Tuesday everyone!
Nicole

4 comments:

Brad and Lissa said...: Soooo cute Nicole!!!! LOVE the outfits!; August 11, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Davis and Suzanne said...: cute!!! I love mermaids too...; August 11, 2009 at 2:17 PM
monique said...: You are getting so good! I'm impressed...; August 11, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Ashley, Brandon, Jack, and Millie Sellers said...: I love the outfits. You are doing great, especially with 3 kids! I have trouble with sewing for one. Isn't it so much fun?; August 16, 2009 at 9:16 PM

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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.