Lia's First Day of School

Lia is now a first grader. She likes school and loves walking to and from school with the older kids in our neighborhood (I have to admit I felt bad at first that she was ready to walk without me so soon, but with a new baby and an earlier morning than last year, it is kind of nice). Other than being a little tired with her new schedule, she's doing great. We miss her like crazy though. Laura doesn't know quite what to do with herself and Josh asks throughout the day, "whered Lia go?" I am grateful she's so adaptable to new situations and that she wants to go to school. I'm also grateful she's home a little after 2:00 everyday.

The night before. She wanted her hair in curlers so she'd look extra special for her first day.

She was so ready to go, we could hardly get her to hold still for a few pictures.

More of Megan

Megan

Our New Baby

We had our baby this week and couldn't be more excited! We named her Megan Claire and she is beautiful. She was born at 1:06 pm, weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and is 19 inches long. Lia and Laura and Josh are thrilled and are taking very good care of her. Lia is a natural little mother and knows just how to hold her. Laura is also a good little mommy and has a hard time waiting her turn to hold her. Josh keeps saying, "hold it, hold it" and likes to push Megan around in her bassinet. Thanks to our great moms, Nate and I were able to spend plenty of time at the hospital together, but are really glad to be home. We are looking forward to the new adventures we will have as a family of six.

My Birthday

I celebrated my 30th birthday last week and it is definitely one I will never forget! Nate made me breakfast that morning (which was so great I made him take a picture of it), the girls decorated and wrote me notes, my parents took the kids and I out to dinner while Nate was at girls camp, and my sisters and mom all came over that night to keep me company while Nate was gone. The next day Nate and I planned to go out to dinner, which I was really excited about. We needed a date, especially with the baby coming so soon. Dinner and the activities the day before would have been enough, but much to my surprise (really, I was totally surprised), Nate planned a party for me with our families and a few friends that night when we got home from dinner. I felt so spoiled!! And to add to it all, my mom and mother-in-law stayed and helped get everything back in order so I wouldn't stress about the house being clean for the baby. All I have to say is thank you, thank you, thank you--mostly to Nate for being so great and sweet as usual, and to my kids who make my life so much more fun and also to our family and friends. We have had more love and support shown to us the last several months than I know what to do with and for that I will be forever grateful.