The Parnell Family: reminiscing

1.08.2010

reminiscing

one field goal kick
one free dinner
making it work
graduations
married young
building a life
ups and downs
dreams fulfilled
four moves
lots of projects
blessings we dreamed of
unexpected blessings
moments of sadness
more moments of joy
still in love
proud of our committment
grateful for our family

can't believe it has been 10 years...

happy 10th anniversary david...

love you-
nic

3 comments:

Davis and Suzanne said...: hard to believe!!!! Happy Happy 10th.
We love yall; January 8, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Ashley, Brandon, Jack, and Millie Sellers said...: Happy Anniversary. 10 years...that is awesome!!! Hope ya'll are doing good.; January 8, 2010 at 3:36 PM
monique said...: So sweet. Happy Anniversary!!! You have a fun weekend ahead of you:). Love ya!; January 8, 2010 at 9:30 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.