The Parnell Family: Going to Grandpa's house

5.06.2008

Going to Grandpa's house

We took a trip to the southshore today to visit Grandpa and Virginia. Aunt Kathleen and my second cousin Garrett came along for the ride... For those of you that don't know, Grandpa Roland is my Dad's Dad, and he has been married to Virginia for about 14 years - I am so glad he met her. After my Grandmother died I always worried about him. But, Virginia takes care of him!! He turned 90 last December and is still going strong- including cutting his own grass- with a PUSH mower!! His real name is Laurent Alcee Legendre (can we say CAJUN?!) and that is where Elise's middle name comes from. He has a TWIN sister, Laura... One of the "sets" in my family... (glad I got one too! :))

Roland is his nickname and since I call both of my Grandpa's "Grandpa", Elise distinguishes between the two by calling him "Rollin' Grandpa"...it cracks me up!! She also called my poor cousin Garrett "Carrot" all day, but he didn't seem to mind. They had a great time playing!

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monique said...: I love these pics!; May 6, 2008 at 3:43 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.