The Parnell Family: Dad....not a hairdresser

3.29.2008

Dad....not a hairdresser

So Nicole was gone all morning at a garage sale she was involved in with the Moms of Multiples group. I took the kids to get donuts and to see Nicole at the garage sale. Elise ate 11 donut holes before demanding to get up, spilling her chocolate milk and the other two donut holes on the ground. We came home and, while the twins napped, Elise wanted me to do her hair and her new Belle (at the garage sale, $3.00!) doll's hair.

We finished as Nicole was coming in, so Nicole got to see me finish Belle's and then do Elise's to match. Plus, Nicole helped me think of using a chop-stick in Elise's ponytail to get the erect effect. Belle's hair naturally had that type of thickness.

I think it killed Nicole to sit there and watch what was happening. I would look over at her and she was doing the whole face where a wreck is about to happen, and also kept mumbling things to herself.

I don't really think their matching hairdos came out too bad... what do you think?

Lila and Bennett thoroughly enjoyed what was going on...lots of laughs, mostly at my expense.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Ha! I love it....I think you did a great job! Maybe a new profession??? They can make a lot of money!; March 30, 2008 at 6:34 PM
NIKKI said...: Go dad!! That is hilarious!!! I have tears in my eyes from laughing!!! Such GREAT daddy daughter time!!!!

Nicole had a great time with you working the garage sale!; March 30, 2008 at 9:41 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.