The Parnell Family: Swim Lessons

6.10.2008

Swim Lessons

Elise had her first swim lesson this morning with Will. It was so funny to watch the differences in their personalities!! Will has NO fear. He is such a boy! What a cutie. Elise, on the other hand, likes to play it safe. Definitely not a risk taker! But, she did jump off the side, kick her feet, and put her face in the water (even though it was just for a few seconds!). This is big news for an almost 3 year old! Their favorite part of the lesson was the sucker at the end. Of course.

I'll be back this afternoon to post about Lila and Bennett's 1 year check up.

Have a good day!

Nicole

2 comments:

monique said...: elise looks so cute in her bathing suit! she might start off timid but by the time we go to the beach, she'll probably be swimming circles around all of us!; June 11, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Susan said...: Brings back memories of swim team!; June 11, 2008 at 4:20 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.