The Parnell Family: 34 weeks, 3 days

5.21.2007

34 weeks, 3 days

Alot of people have been asking for updates (it is so nice that so many of ya'll care about us!) so, even though I don't have much to report I thought I should post something! I had a checkup today and everything went well. They monitored both babies heartbeats for about 30 minutes each and said they both sound great! Dr. Schultis said it is pretty much impossible at this point to predict when I will go into labor, but she is thrilled that I have made it this far and said the babies should be just fine, even if it happened tonight! We have really been very blessed throughout this pregnancy. Dr. S is very hopeful that I will make it to at least 36 weeks, and maybe even 38! At this point I am selfishly hoping for 36- they are getting pretty heavy to carry around and sleep is pretty much not happening anymore (probably good preparation for what is to come!) !! Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers, and hopefully we will all get to meet Lila and Bennett soon! Love, Nicole

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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.