The Parnell Family: Friday Night

5.11.2008

Friday Night

I wish these pictures were better, and that I had taken more of them....

We had another great night at the trailhead Friday... We were so thrilled that so many friends were there! We met up with the Kitchens, the Bristers, Aimee (sadly Michael was working), the Alphonse family, and some of our new friends from the multiples group- the Spreens, the Ferrantes and the Hamiltons...

It was so much fun and all of the kids had a blast!!

Our big news of the night was that Lila stood up unaided (without pulling up) for the first time!!!

I think Bonnie Kate caught it with her camera, so I am hoping to get a copy of that picture!

Since then she has been practicing like crazy!!

Hope ya'll have a wonderful weekend!
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.
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She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

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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.
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