The Parnell Family: and she's off!

8.15.2011

and she's off!

It is a big day around here...as Elise has started Kindergarten in a new school today!

I love this pic!! Even though poor Bennett's nose is all scraped up (he rolled off of my mom's couch onto a sisal rug- bad brush burn!). Lila and Bennett were so excited for their big sister today!

and yes...I followed the bus to school (I promise this is not unusual for kindergarten moms) and watched her get off with a big smile!

With her buddy Reese...

And with Landry and Reese...who are both in her class!

Time to head in for school!!

We are so proud of her today and so excited for all of the learning she has to look forward to! We are very optimistic for a wonderful year and wish, hope, and pray for the best for our precious little girl as she begins her exciting elementary school years!

4 comments:

monique said...: How exciting! She's going to love school---I just can't believe she is growing up so fast (I know you can't either:)). The most important thing is that she looks really happy. Can't wait to see y'all in a few days! love, aunt mo; August 15, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Therese and Bush said...: I got a little teary eyed at this post! She looks so grown up! Glad that she loved her first day of school. And you look so beautiful in the pic with her. Hope you all are well. xoxo, t; August 17, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Brad and Lissa said...: so proud of Elise!! She looks so excited!; August 17, 2011 at 1:18 PM
lindyding said...: What a big day! Love the pics - I would totally follow the bus to school. BTW, you look FANTASTIC!! Check out those guns! :); August 17, 2011 at 1:22 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.