The Parnell Family: Simple Fun

6.06.2008

Simple Fun

While Elise is napping (and Bennett and Lila SHOULD be!) we have been playing fetch with Baxter and hanging out in the kitchen. Now that Lila can say "ball" she is so excited to show it to me over and over. Bennett is attempting as well, but his comes out more like "da"...

I am loving these super cute OshKosh overalls I found dirt cheap at Marshalls. I remember when we were little and Jared LIVED in OshKosh overalls. SO CUTE!!

Look how proud Lila is when she stands up unaided....Now only if she would be brave enough to take a step!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Love, Nicole

2 comments:

Susan said...: Oh my gosh! Bennett is losing his baby features and looks like a little boy in his overalls! That picture does bring back memories of Jared's days in OshKosh! I love how Lila stands up and waits for applause.; June 6, 2008 at 4:14 PM
NIKKI said...: Love the overalls too cute!! Go Lila!! She will be walking soon!; June 8, 2008 at 6:59 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.