The Parnell Family: Happy Birthday to You!

6.04.2008

Happy Birthday to You!

I took the kids to Fresh Market today because Elise wanted to pick out a "treat" for her Daddy for his birthday (I think this was partly motivated by the fact that she knows she gets a free cookie when we go there!). Above is the assortment of desserts she picked out. We decided it looked best arranged as a smiley face!

Here is E singing Happy Birthday. She takes it very seriously. Even holding the last note!

Blowing out the candle together!! She is loving all of these birthday celebrations!

Happy Birthday David!
We love you!!

4 comments:

NIKKI said...: Aww very sweet. Hope you had a geat Birthday David.; June 4, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Therese and Bush said...: Happy Birthday DP!
Hope you had a fabulous day.
xoxo,
Therese; June 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
monique said...: SO cute! I think its great that at the age of 3 she is so interested in making other people feel special...I think you have a very caring, thoughtful little cutie pie! It's okay for me to brag about my own niece, right???!!! love ya'll, aunt mo

Oh, and Happy Birthday David! (I did talk to him that morning so I didn't forget about his special day :))!; June 5, 2008 at 9:20 AM
kate, nick, myrt and baker said...: please tell david happy birthday for us, as well! i am also impressed with elise's skills in choosing desserts - may have to take her to the store next time i go, as well! what cute photos!!; June 5, 2008 at 10:15 AM

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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.