The Parnell Family: Refreshed

8.04.2008

Refreshed

I am sitting here very patiently (ha!) waiting for my little munchkins to wake up...Usually, by this time of day I am hoping they will sleep a little longer, but today is different. I just got back from a wonderful weekend away spent with the irreplaceable Dianne and Shelley (and Russell has now been officially added to that posse as well)! Although I missed David and the kids terribly, it was a much needed re-connect with two very important people in my life. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time....I really, really, just loved being with them....
David is the best for arranging everything and for taking care of the kids all weekend! Not that he needed it, but I think he had a little help from both my Mom and his Mom, so I am super thankful to them as well. It was easy to relax and enjoy my time away because I knew everyone was in good hands!

Below are Dianne and Russell's pride and joys...they are the sweetest dogs ever!

Bama

Delta

Hoping to get a decent pic from either Shelley or Dianne of us...I mostly took pictures of the dogs!!

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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.
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She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

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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.
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