The Parnell Family: short and sweet

5.16.2010

short and sweet

We were so thrilled to have a whirlwind visit from the Fields family this weekend. Dianne, Russell and the boys spent the night Friday night so that Dianne and I could attend Shelley's baby shower on Saturday morning. It was sooo great to see them!!
I think it was one of the quickest visits ever, so I didn't get many, but I did manage to get a couple of pictures of the kids...

Dyer, Lila, Wyatt

Dyer, Lila, Wyatt, Bennett

The Fields boys are absolutely PRECIOUS. So adorable. And 8 months is such a fun age! We were thrilled to see them. I was amazed how interested Bennett was, especially in wanting to help feed their bottles. My normally very rough little boy was so sweet and gentle with Dyer and Wyatt.....but he did snap into gear and body slam Russell a few times!!

We miss them already!!!

Shelley's baby shower was great and she looks wonderful!!! It was great to see lots of friends....
Can't wait to meet all of the babies arriving this summer!! Fun times!

1 comment:

Suzanne said...: so cute. and chunky:) Hate I didn't see them; May 16, 2010 at 6:51 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.