I'll be 6 weeks old on Wednesday!!

Aren't I so sweet when I sleep! (Sorry mom that I sleep at 2:00pm instead of 2:00am!)

Bunny Feet!

A week of 1st's!

What a week! The kids had a GREAT time in Florida and have lots of pictures (and stories). However on the trip home they picked up some kind of sickness!! Samuel came home with a cough, Abby started on Thursday with a fever and had it until Saturday night. I started with fever/cough on Saturday and Isabelle started on Sunday. Brian came down with it Sunday night and fortunately Claire has stayed strong! Today (wed) we are starting to come out of everything, so we will be back to posting pictures in a week or so!

Claire has survived her first family illness (so far!), she has had her first days of crying herself to sleep, she has given us her first smile--though hard earned because she is not happy about us putting her down for any reason! Hopefully we will be able to capture some of these firsts on camera for you to enjoy. Until then, cover your mouths, wash your hands, and by all means DON'T TOUCH THE BABY.

Florida Here We Come! (Well two of us!)

Samuel and Abby have been in Florida this past week with Grammy and Grandpa. We will post more pictures from their trip when they return!

(samuel's hat is a gift from his friend David and in no way implies a change in the family loyalities to the University of Kentucky! GO CATS!)

Claire naps in her new "big girl" bed!!

Ok, so technically the crib is not a big girl bed, but for little Claire it is! Don't let the blanket fool you she isn't that big!

Room for three? Actually yes, but it is a little tight!

Samuel is a big helper too!

I realized I had pictures of the girls with Claire, but not Samuel. He loves his new sister as well and is coming around to being the only boy!

This is what I do during the day!

Our other new addition! (at least temporarily!!)

No, my hair did not grow THAT much during pregnancy~! This is our friend Rachel that traveled all the way from North Carolina to stay with us for two weeks and help. She has been such a blessing to our family. She has helped with everything and been very gracious to play outside in the FREEZING cold with the kids! Thanks to the Bowen family for being willing to part with their daughter so she could serve us.

Snow Days!!

After much waiting we have our first snow fall of the year that has been enough for the kids to play in for a while!

Isabelle or Bat Girl?

Once again our daughter is dressing up! If only she would stick to HER dress up clothes.

Claire's First Bath.

"Wow, my mama does have 'man-hands' ", thought Claire!!

Abby was a big helper for Claire's first bath. Though it looks like she is wondering why she has to help right now!

Quick, get me dressed, I am FREEZING!! (and yes, I can almost fit all of me in the hood of my towel.)

Ah, Clean at last! (I smell good, at least for now!)

Isabelle being a big sister

Isabelle never gets enough of holding her new little sister. While Claire was in her little tanning bed, I often found random baby toys in the bed with her. Isabelle kept bringing her things to play with. She must have figured Claire to be bored in there. (at least she is being helpful.)