Hair Do's

Grammie probably wonders why the comb, bands and brushes

come out when she sits down upon walking in our home.

Even Louis has come to enjoy the hairdressing business.

  We even have to wear gloves at times (I think its the sock of one of the dolls).

Kids pics

Its always interesting when the kids are allowed to take "ONE" picture.

Sometimes they are pretty good though.

Latest Fun

Potty Training

...or as my sister Allison  would put it at this point...."parent training", since if Pat or I think about, and stay on top of it, Louis has success through the day keeping a dry diaper. Otherwise.....

 

 I just couldn't resist, especially with the pink hat to 'top' it off, literally.

 

Enjoying Theresa Roxanne

We stopped at Church and told God thank you for our new little sister and member of the family.

Two doting brothers.

Two loving sisters and second mothers.

Enjoying Grandma. 



Proud and possessive!

Louis absolutely adores her. He was so excited to finally hold her

all to himself and would squalk at whoever attempted to hold her next.

I think after me being away a week, he finally felt included in all the excitement.



It's a girl!

Well, you finally arrived, all our guessing and debating over names is over.

Theresa Roxanne it is you.

I don't think there is anything as exhilerating, breathtaking, emotional, amazing as having the child you've carried within you for 9 months enter the world.

I always wonder how I can cry so unconsolably when I am so happy!

What a gift you are little Therese!

You certainly had a rough start of it though.

Your lungs weren't quite ready for this world so you had to spend an xtra week in the NICU.

I have to say it was an empty feeling being wheeled to my room without you.

The kids were still excited to come visit though.

I am not sure if they were more excited about pushing the wheelchair or seeing you.

This is a better picture of you in your first days.

At some times when you had the CPAP on, we could hardly see any of your pretty features.



Beautiful welcome pictures from your siblings (and Grandma:)

Closer to going home.

We were not sure that we would be discharged before Grandma returned to MT,

so she came down to spend the morning with me, while Grammie watched the kids.

It was a special morning just being together.

(Even you seem to think so).



First day home.

Don't you love the onesy Grandma painted you?

Soon to arrive: # 5

A day away! 

Isabelle was so excited to pick out clothes for the baby.

She has been counting down the days (with the others) but her excitement is the most expressed.

It has been quite the drama over picking out names if it is a boy. 

Stuart Augustine or Gordon.Matthew

Isabelle is hard core on my side and despite Dad's teasing and coaxing, sticks to Stu.

Admiring the little outfits, she really liked the boys outfit and gasped:

 "oh, I almost said I hoped it was a boy!" I replied that wasn't bad. 

Isabelle, with dread: "yes, but then...... the name!"

I had warned her that I would probably let Dad decide...so not to be sad if he really did pick Gordon.

Grandma is here and of course we had to take advantage before the arrival to go

blueberry picking, so off we went for another 15# for the freezer.

 

This time we finished off picking with icecream, instead of pancakes.

Afterall Grandma was here.

 

Sharing. I think it ended up being a mix of banana split, moosetracks and blueberry cream pie.

In distraction of visiting, Grandma almost took the offered taste of the stirred up version!

 

 

 Next stop: to fill our milk jars at Oliver's Farm before heading home.