The Parnell Family: Catching up

8.05.2008

Catching up

Just today, Bennett has gone from not standing unaided at all to taking steps!!
Yeah Bennett! He accidentally took a few the other day, but today he knew what he was doing and has been focused on his practicing! It is so funny to me how he takes off, while Lila is so cautious and hesitant. Quite the opposite to their usual personalities in most other situations!

Lila, on the other hand, gave me quite a scare today. I put them down for their afternoon nap and after a while heard a big thud from their room. I didn't have the video monitor on and so I went up to see what was going on. I was pretty convinced someone had climbed out of the crib. Was definitely not expecting what I saw- Lila was doing full blown body slams onto her tummy in her crib-- like it was a trampoline! She was having a blast!!! That girl......

Please remind me of this if I ever say life is boring....although with my three I can't imagine those words coming out of my mouth! Too much fun!

2 comments:

Susan said...: Yeah Bennett! I noticed over the weekend, he was getting close to walking but only when it was his idea. It will be fun chasing both of them at the beach!; August 5, 2008 at 5:56 PM
The Adams Family said...: I knew he could do it! It looks like he needs to be able to run from Lila!; August 6, 2008 at 9:57 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.