Question of the Day...

First question most people ask me is "Does Elise look like Aaralyn?"

Aaralyn at week and a half old:



Elise at one week old:


Same outfit. Same chair.

What do you think?

My thoughts...well, just ask me!!

Big Thank You!!

Yesterday was my first morning alone with the girls. (here we are during lunch) It went surprisingly well!! Aaralyn was good and shared Mommy with Elise with little complaints. By 12:30, both kids had eaten and were taking naps and I was cleaning the kitchen. I have to admit, I was ready to crash, but I was proud of myself!

But that is not the point of this post.
I wanted to send a HUGE thank you to my family for all the help they have been the past two weeks!! My mom and sister were here for a while helping me (and Donny) make the transition to two kids and then Donny's mom came to offer her services. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to have them here! They pitched in so much, washing dishes, doing laundry, playing with Aaralyn (which took up the biggest part of their efforts, I'm sure!) and all the countless other things they did! They helped more than I could have imagined and I am very thankful for them!!

Here are some pictures of them in action:

Great way to wake up Aunt Marley

But who wouldn't want to wake up to a face like that?!?

Taking a nap with GiGi

Having fun with MiMi

Thank you so much for all you have done! You are all wonderful!!

As a special note...
I wanted to send an extra special "thank you!" to Katie. Your gifts were so sweet!!

Love you!!

Elise Cailyn

So.. our little Elise is here!! Whoo Hoo!!

She was born Thursday, October 30th... weighing in at 9 lbs and topping the charts at 21.5 inches long. We are so blessed with this precious little one!

getting excited

maybe not that excited

meeting Elise

Never washing this shirt

Isn't she beautiful?

Is that all?... I'm freaking hungry!

Aint she gorgeous?

Aaralyn meets Elise.

My two sweeties.

The Pumpkin on October 31st.

I make this look good.

More pictures to follow soon!