The Parnell Family: a little note from a proud mom

1.07.2010

a little note from a proud mom

Dear Elise-
You make me smile every day, and you amaze me every day.
I can't stop thinking about your resourcefulness today. I left you at the counter with scissors* and magazines to cut out your "k" pictures for the week for school, while I went upstairs to put your brother and sister down for their nap. When I came back down you had gotten your picture dictionary, and opened it to the "k" page. You "thought it would be helpful" to use the book to help you find "k" pictures. So, you basically figured out how to use references for a project at age 4. By yourself.
I am a proud Mommy tonight (and every other night).
Love,
Mommy

*extremely dull safety scissors...not aiming for new hairstyles or blood around here. :)

2 comments:

monique said...: That is awesome. I'm telling you she is a SMART one. I hope she invents a safe, healthly weight loss pill for her aunt:). Seriously though, she's amacin'.; January 7, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Tricia said...: Brilliant and beautiful. You have the whole package.; January 7, 2010 at 11:46 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.