The Parnell Family: such a slacker

9.27.2009

such a slacker

I'm pretty disappointed in myself. I have been a total blog slacker! I have got to get back with the program. The weeks seem to just be flying by...as do they days of having three babies..as those "babies" seem to have morphed into three very distinct little people overnight!! Lila and Bennett are now enjoying their own rooms and their independence, as well as talking up a storm...and Elise is completely in love with school and the idea of trying to read books...on her own. Blows my mind!!! Between our busy schedule during the week, our goals of things to accomplish on the weekend around the house (one day we'll be settled, right?), trying to spend a lot of time with Mimi & Grandpa, trying to sew some fall clothes and Halloween costumes, and two you (which has been very busy- thank you!), blogging has fallen by the wayside a little....but, after a few weeks of slacking I am now recommitting to being better. There are just too many funny moments I want to make sure I record for the kids....
Tonight, for example, when saying prayers with Lila, I asked her what she was most thankful for today....her response, "bacon". Well, at least she was honest.
Night Night!
Love, Nic

1 comment:

monique said...: Lila is such a comedian! At the beach, she would just randomly say "bacon" sometimes. Clearly, its on her mind a lot! So funny...; September 29, 2009 at 11:29 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.