The Parnell Family: Happy 4th of July!!

7.04.2008

Happy 4th of July!!

So far, Lila and Bennett have been "celebrating" their independence as well by showing off their climbing skills. They are absolutely obsessed with climbing onto anything and everything they can...especially the beloved brown chairs!!

So proud!!

We were also very excited to get invited to go visit Myrt, Kate and Nick Mills on Saturday night!
I was hoping to take some pictures, but it seemed like none of us ever had a free hand. All of the babies had their moments, but we adults still had fun! Thanks so much to Kate and Nick for the delicious dinner! Myrt is SUCH a cutie-pie! She was also a very good sharer of her toys!

2 comments:

NIKKI said...: Happy Fourth!!! Looks like your little ones are LOVING the independence day and wiull probably turn every day into an independence day from here on out! :); July 4, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Anonymous said...: Too funny. I know it is not when you are pulling them off the chairs!!!
SUZ; July 5, 2008 at 11:19 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.