The Parnell Family: happy

12.15.2009

happy

Feeling pretty happy today....

Here's why-

It is my Dad's birthday! Happy Birthday G!! We love you!!

My sister got engaged!!! Congrats Mo and Phillip!!

Bennett is taking a nap for the second day in a row. It is no easy feat, but it is worth it to have my little boy act like himself, instead of a sleep deprived maniac!!

My Christmas cactus is FULL of blooms. And, I actually kept this one alive since last Christmas. I am so impressed with myself!

I have a white one as well, but it is choosing not to bloom this year. Not so sure why, but I'll be happy with my pink one. It is definitely cheering up our gloomy house, since it has been raining here, without exaggeration, for 3 straight weeks.

And lastly, after staying up later than I had in a LONG time, I am almost finished with all of our two you orders, as well as my own Christmas cards!!! Whooohooo!!

Hope everyone is having a great week.
Nic

3 comments:

Jayson Miller said...: Yay! All good reasons to be happy. Our Christmas cactus was in full bloom at Thanksgiving! And now it's covered in droopy, almost dead blossoms. It's funny because last year it blossomed on Valentine's Day. I guess our's is just a "general holiday" cactus. I love what you have your cactus in...like I've said before, I wish you were the interior decorator for our house!
Theresa; December 15, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Tricia said...: I know too well about that rain. Eric doesn't get to work when it rains.; December 15, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Davis and Suzanne said...: WOO HOO; December 16, 2009 at 8:04 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.
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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.
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