The Parnell Family: and they're off...

8.31.2011

and they're off...

Lila and Bennett finally had their much anticipated first day of young 4's preschool today! Yippee!! They were thrilled to go to class and said they had a great day!

I know I am looking forward to settling back into our "school" routine...this year it should be interesting as we are adding an additional dance class for each of the girls, soccer for Lila and Bennett, and a little homework for Elise....I can already see what the future holds...and it is a scary world of fitting in school and extracurriculars with 3. I am up for the challenge, and hope I can handle it!

2 comments:

Susan said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; August 31, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Susan said...: Yeah! They have been waiting for their first day! Yes, the Parnell household will be super busy but you will handle the challenge! (and sleep very well at night)

Love their outfits.; August 31, 2011 at 5:19 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.